Manchester City vs Olympique Marseille betting tips: Champions League preview, predictions & odds
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Manchester City vs Olympique Marseille betting tips
This article covers Manchester City vs Olympique Marseille betting tips and predictions.
Also included is a thorough Manchester City vs Olympique Marseille betting preview.
Note: All odds mentioned in this article are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
Manchester City vs Olympique Marseille: Match details
Match: Manchester City vs Olympique Marseille
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Date: December 9, 2020
Kick-off time: 8:00 pm, December 9, 2020 (UK time)
Stadium: Etihad Stadium
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 23: General view inside the stadium with a close up of the corner flag prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City and AFC Bournemouth at Etihad Stadium on December 23, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Lewis/Getty Images)
Betting prediction: Manchester City 3-1 Olympique Marseille
Manchester City have booked their place in the Champions League knockout stages with one match to spare.
Pep Guardiola’s side secured top spot with a goalless draw over Porto last week.
Marseille still have Europa League qualification to play for and require at least a point to continue in Europe this season.
SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 31: Kyle Walker of Manchester City celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Premier League match between Sheffield United and Manchester City at Bramall Lane on October 31, 2020 in Sheffield, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
Manchester City vs Olympique Marseille: What are the betting odds?
Manchester City vs Olympique Marseille – recent form and head to head statistics
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Manchester City FC vs Brighton & Hove Albion FC - 1:0
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Manchester City FC vs Birmingham City - 3:0
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Manchester United FC vs Manchester City FC - 0:2
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Chelsea FC vs Manchester City FC - 1:3
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Manchester City FC vs Newcastle United FC - 2:0
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Latest match form, last 5 games: |
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Olympique Marseille vs Olympique Nimes - 1:2
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Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Olympique Marseille - 2:1
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Dijon FCO vs Olympique Marseille - 0:0
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Olympique Marseille vs Montpellier HSC - 3:1
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Angers SCO vs Olympique Marseille - 2:1
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| January 13, 2021 | Premier League 20/21 | Manchester City FC | 1 - 0 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC |
| January 10, 2021 | FA Cup 20/21 | Manchester City FC | 3 - 0 | Birmingham City |
| January 6, 2021 | EFL Cup 20/21 | Manchester United FC | 0 - 2 | Manchester City FC |
| January 3, 2021 | Premier League 20/21 | Chelsea FC | 1 - 3 | Manchester City FC |
| December 28, 2020 | Premier League 20/21 | Everton FC | 0 - 0 | Manchester City FC |
| January 16, 2021 | Ligue 1 20/21 | Olympique Marseille | 1 - 2 | Olympique Nimes |
| January 13, 2021 | Trophée des Champions 2021 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 2 - 1 | Olympique Marseille |
| January 9, 2021 | Ligue 1 20/21 | Dijon FCO | 0 - 0 | Olympique Marseille |
| January 6, 2021 | Ligue 1 20/21 | Olympique Marseille | 3 - 1 | Montpellier HSC |
| December 23, 2020 | Ligue 1 20/21 | Angers SCO | 2 - 1 | Olympique Marseille |
| Manchester City FC | Olympique Marseille | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Matches played | 6 |
| 5 | Matches won | 1 |
| 83 | Goal attempts | 40 |
| 43 | Shots on goal | 10 |
| 23 | Shots off goal | 24 |
| 37 | Corner kicks | 22 |
| 60% | Average ball possession | 49% |
| 17 | Shots blocked | 6 |
| 10 | Cards given | 15 |
| 53 | Free kicks | 101 |
| 13 | Offsides | 11 |
| 1 | Shots on bar | 2 |
| 13 | Goals by foot | 2 |
| 13 | Goals scored | 2 |
| 1 | Goals conceded | 13 |
| Manchester City FC | Olympique Marseille | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Matches | 2 |
| 1 | Home Matches | 1 |
| 1 | Away Matches | 1 |
| 6 | Total Goals | 0 |
| 3 | Average Goals Scored | 0 |
| 2 | Wins | 0 |
| 0 | Losses | 2 |
| 0 | Draws | 0 |
| December 9, 2020 | UEFA Champions League 20/21 | Manchester City FC | 3 - 0 | Olympique Marseille |
| October 27, 2020 | UEFA Champions League 20/21 | Olympique Marseille | 0 - 3 | Manchester City FC |
Manchester City vs Olympique Marseille: Recommended bets
Ferran Torres to score first. The Spaniard is expected to lead the line once again for City with Gabriel Jesus being saved for the weekend’s Premier League action.
City will be confident of netting a couple of goals against a struggling Marseille and they will be hoping Torres can add to his tally of four in the competition.
Torres is 7/1 to open the scoring at the Etihad on Wednesday.
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 19: Ferran Torres of Valencia CF getting into the field during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match between Atalanta and Valencia CF at San Siro Stadium on February 19, 2020 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marcio Machado/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
Manchester City vs Olympique Marseille: Match preview
Manchester City have already cruised through to the knockout stages of the Champions League.
City reached the next round as winners of Group C and are set to face a more favourable tie.
They take on Manchester United on the weekend and therefore a heavily rotated side is expected on Wednesday.
Guardiola’s side have put together a strong run of three wins in their last four matches since their defeat to Spurs.
A 2-0 win over Fulham on Saturday lifted them into 7th place in the Premier League.
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 24: Riyad Mahrez of Manchester City during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Manchester City at London Stadium on October 24, 2020 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Manchester City FC/Manchester City FC via Getty Images)
Marseille’s Group C disaster
Marseille have endured a thoroughly underwhelming Champions League campaign.
Currently, Andre Villas-Boas’ side sit bottom of Group C with just three points.
The French club will now be aiming to secure third spot to qualify for the Europa League.
They need to better Olympiacos’ result, who host Porto on the same day.
CAEN, FRANCE – JANUARY 20: Kevin Strootman of Olympique de Marseille reacts during the Ligue 1 match between SM Caen and Olympique de Marseille at Stade Michel D’Ornano on January 20, 2019 in Caen, France. (Photo by Olympique de Marseille/OM via Getty Images)
Manchester City team news vs Olympique Marseille
Sergio Aguero is expected to remain sidelined for Wednesday as he continues to recover from a knee injury.
However, the striker has returned to training and could return on the weekend in the derby.
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 14: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City looks on from the bench prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Etihad Stadium on January 14, 2019 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Olympique Marseille team news vs Manchester City
Marseille’s only injury concern is Nemanja Radonjic.
The winger is struggling with a thigh injury and will be missing on Tuesday.
Leonardo Balerdi returns from suspension after being sent off against Porto.
LIMA, PERU – JANUARY 05: Andre Villas Boas of Portugal and Overdrive Toyota speaks with members of the media during previews for the 2018 Dakar Rally on January 5, 2018 in Lima, Peru. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)
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