Marseille vs Auxerre Prediction & Betting Tips (8 November)

Olympique de Marseille moved to second in the standings after their victory in Nantes on Sunday 1-2. The Olympians thus overtook Monaco and were relegated to six points behind PSG, at the top of the standings. Their success in Nantes came at just the right time after a home debacle against their Parisian rival 0-3. OM has been on alternating current for more than a month. Before the international break, he will want to start a series of victories. The last one dates back to September. Too long a wait for a club as ambitious as Marseille, which above all has time to prepare its matches well since it is not playing in a European competition this season.

 Auxerre, for its part, comes to the Vélodrome stadium with the ambition of extending its series of three matches without defeat. The promoted side dominated Reims 2-1 on home soil, took a point from Lyon 2-2 and finally humiliated Stade Rennais 4-0, candidate for Europe. This last result marks the very good momentum of Auxerre. The Burgundian club progressed to 10th position in the ranking. With thirteen points, Christophe Pélissier's players are ahead of the virtual play-off, Saint-Etienne, by three lengths.  

Roberti De Zerbi remains deprived of several elements: replacement goalkeeper Blanco, little-used midfielder Carboni and striker Moumbagna (1 match), all injured and unavailable for a long period. In terms of returns, it should be noted that of attacking midfielder Harit (2 goals) who served his one-match suspension last Sunday in Nantes. The Olympian coach is hopeful of being able to count on left back Garcia (substitute) again, who has missed the last two matches. An absence which took a back seat against Nantes due to Merlin's return to the starting lineup. It was summer recruits Maupay (2 goals) and Greenwood (7 goals) who scored at Beaujoire. The latter is the second top scorer in Ligue 1 behind Parisian Barcola. Several players also remain unavailable at Auxerre.

This is the case of the full-back Joly (starter on the right) who will miss several weeks of competition, the attacker Coulibaly (1 goal) and the unused midfielder Buayi-Kiala (no match). Defenders Agouzoul and N'Gatta, who have not yet been able to play since the start of the season, are also expected to remain unavailable. Added to these packages are the absences due to suspension of executives Diomandé and Jubal in central defense, which will force Christophe Pélissier to rethink his defensive line. They will be back for the next day. Perrin has just scored his second and third goals of the season against Rennes.