Sochaux vs Marseille Betting Tips and Predictions

A Coupe de France semi-final could easily have proved a distraction for Sochaux, but instead it seems a meeting with Marseille has focused minds at Stade Auguste-Bonal. Five games without defeat has helped Albert Cartier’s side to move up the league table and away from the relegation zone, with a fall into the third tier of French football a realistic possibility until a few weeks ago. Back-to-back wins in the league have increased confidence levels for Sochaux, who will back themselves to pull off another shock having already knocked out Monaco and Nantes on their way to the last four.

Marseille will see a trip to Sochaux as a major banana skin, with the top-flight side having struggled in the league this season. While Sochaux come into the game in fine form, Marseille are without a win in their last seven matches. In fact, the last two times they tasted victory both came in the Coupe de France against minnows Granville and Trelissac. It is 10 games without a win in Ligue 1 for Michel’s side, but they have plenty of firepower in the form of Belgium international Michy Batshuayi, who has scored 20 goals in all competitions for his side this season.

While there is a lot to like about Sochaux’s momentum going into this cup semi-final, Cartier’s men are underdogs for a reason – the gulf in class between the sides is a big one and should be too much for them to overcome. Ligue 2 sides do not face strikers of the class of Batshuayi very often and he can make the difference for his side.

Marseille to Win at 11/10 with Betfair is our tip for this Coupe de France semi-final, while we also like Marseille to Win 2-0 at 17/2 with Betfair.