Marseille vs Nice Predictions

• Nice have lost four of their last seven games in the league
• Marseille have won three of their last four home Ligue 1 games
• The visitors have scored 16 goals in 15 away trips this season

OM can bounce back at home

Marseille have slipped to sixth in Ligue 1 after a run of three defeats in four, but they remain within reach of the top four heading into this weekend. OM are only two points shy of third-placed Lille, and they’ll hope their home form can keep them in the mix for Champions League football.

Marseille have won three of their last four home matches, and they’ve picked up 10 wins from 15 home matches this term. Bitter rivals Nice have suffered 10 defeats in 15 on the road, and their poor recent form has seen them slip to fourth-bottom in Ligue 1, only four points ahead of the bottom three.

Nice did recieve a boost in midweek, winning 2-0 in their French Cup semi-final clash with Strasbourg. However, the fact that they lost the Expected Goals battle 1.87 to 1.62 mars that result slightly.

Nice can be pleased with their attacking approach in that key game, and the visitors have scored 16 times in their 15 away matches this season. However, they’ve also shipped two per game, and their underlying numbers last time out cast doubt on the idea that they’ve improved defensively.

Marseille have conceded in their last four games, while they’ve failed to keep a clean sheet in five home wins this term. Back them to win and concede once again, with Nice losing four of their last seven league games.