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Marseille vs Reims: Marseille 3 - 0 Reims at odds of 9/1.
Marseille were 0-1 winners when these sides met back in April.
At 9/1, a £10 bet would return £100.
Marseille vs Reims
August 07, 2022
7:45 pm GMT+1
Despite finishing second, Marseille’s home form was the ninth best in the league. However, their home form picked up as the season went on and they won 12 points from a possible 18 from their last six home matches. Therefore, 101 Great Goals’ prediction for this match is Marseille 3-0 Reims and is available at odds of 9/1.
Alternatively, you can bet on any Marseille win at 2/5 against Les Rouges et Blancs at home on Sunday. At these odds, a £10 bet would return £14. Or, back any away win for Reims at 13/2 here at the Orange Vélodrome. At these odds, a £10 bet would return £75. You can also find odds of 3/1 for any draw between Marseille and Reims on Sunday. At these odds, a £10 bet would return £40.
Marseille vs Reims: Dimitri Payet to score the first goal of the game at odds of 9/2.
Dimitri Payet scored Marseille’s only goal in the corresponding match last season.
At 9/2, a £10 bet would return £55.
Marseille vs Reims
August 07, 2022
7:45 pm GMT+1
Dimitri Payet is our tip for first goalscorer in Sunday’s match. The Marseille forward scored 12 goals (or 0.42 per 90) in the French Ligue 1 last season with an expected goals of 10.2 and is 9/2 to be the first name on the score sheet in this match. Or 13/10 to score at any time during Sunday’s game.
Match preview
Les Phocéens welcome Reims to the Orange Vélodrome in Marseille on Sunday for this Ligue 1 match.
Last season’s Ligue 1 runners-up, Marseille, finished the season 15 points behind Champions PSG. They finished last season with a win at home to Strasbourg. The final score of the match was 4-0.
It has been a busy summer for Marseille who have spent over £50m net in the transfer market. Pau López is the most expensive signing for them this summer. The 27 year old goalkeeper arrives from AS Roma for £10.80m after spending last season here on loan.
Mattéo Guendouzi, a 23 year old central midfielder, was on loan from Arsenal FC last season and now makes the move permanent for £9.90m. Nuno Tavares also moves from Arsenal, albeit only on a season long loan. Cengiz Ünder and Arkadiusz Milik also make their loan moves from last season permanent. Luis Suárez, a 24 year old centre-forward, also arrives from Granada CF for £9.00m.
Pau Lopez, Ahmadou Bamba Dieng (leg) and Leonardo Balerdi (shoulder) are all doubts due to injury for this match. Pape Gueye and Duje Caleta-Car will also miss the match due to suspension carried over from last season.
Stade Reims finished the last Ligue 1 season comfortably in mid-table, 20 points behind the UEFA Conference League place and 14 points above the relegation play off zone. Les Rouges et Blancs come into this match on a run of three away league games undefeated carried over from last season. Although, Reims lost their last league match of the 2021/22 season at home to Nice. The final score of the match was 2-3.
Hugo Ekitiké is likely the biggest departure for them this summer. The 20 year old centre-forward has joined Paris Saint-Germain on loan for the 2022/23 season. He is expected to make the move a permanent one next summer for £35m.
Junya Ito is the big name replacement for him this summer. The 29 year old right winger arrives from KRC Genk for £9.00m. Central defenders Andreaw Gravillon and Emmanuel Agbadou, as well as goalkeeper Patrick Pentz are the other permanent additions to the squad this summer. Maxime Busi, a 22 year old right-back, and Folarin Balogun, a 21 year old Arsenal striker, arrive from on loan.
Injuries will rule out Moreto Cassamá (ankle injury), Kaj Sierhuis (cruciate ligament) for the trip to the Orange Vélodrome.