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Angers vs Marseille: Prediction, Team News & Lineups | Feb 9, 2025

Angers vs Marseille: Prediction, Team News & Lineups | Feb 9, 2025

Marseille travel to Stade Raymond Kopa to face Angers on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at 7:45 pm UK time. With their Ligue 1 title hopes fading, Les Olympiens must secure all three points to maintain pressure on leaders PSG. Meanwhile, Angers aim to extend their unbeaten home streak and pull further away from the relegation zone.

Interesting Fact:

Marseille have been unbeaten in their last six Ligue 1 meetings with Angers, scoring 15 goals and conceding just six.

Team Analysis

Angers

Angers have enjoyed a solid start to 2025, picking up 10 points in four league matches. Their strong home form has played a key role in their climb up the table.

Form:

  • Last 5 matches: W-W-D-W-L
  • Last match: 1-1 draw vs Le Havre

Key Players:

  • Estéban Lepaul: Angers’ top scorer with five goals this season, including two match-openers.
  • Himad Abdelli: Scored four times, proving a key attacking threat.

Injuries/Suspensions:

  • Bamba Dieng (out, injury)
  • Carlens Arcus (out, injury)
  • Sidiki Cherif (out, injury)

Marseille

Marseille’s attack has been prolific, scoring 43 goals in 20 matches—their best tally at this stage since the 1971-72 season. However, their inconsistency has allowed Monaco and Lille to stay within reach of the Champions League spots.

Form:

  • Last 5 matches: W-L-D-W-W
  • Last match: 3-2 win vs Lyon

Key Players:

  • Mason Greenwood: The striker has netted 13 goals, ranking second among Ligue 1’s top scorers this season.
  • Adrien Rabiot: A midfield powerhouse capable of controlling the game’s tempo.

Injuries/Suspensions:

  • Amine Harit (out, calf injury)
  • Faris Moumbagna (out, knee injury)
  • Ruben Blanco (out, knee injury)
  • Valentin Carboni (out, cruciate ligament injury)
  • Geoffrey Kondogbia (out, calf strain)

Head-to-Head and Past Encounters

Marseille have historically dominated this fixture, losing just once in their last 16 meetings against Angers.

Recent Meetings:

  • Oct 2024: Marseille 1-1 Angers
  • May 2024: Angers 0-3 Marseille
  • Dec 2023: Marseille 2-0 Angers

Key Stats:

  • Marseille have failed to score in just one of their last 16 away games against newly promoted sides.
  • Angers have not gone unbeaten in four consecutive home league matches since 2016.

Prediction

Goal.mu/Mauri.bet predicts: Angers 1-2 Marseille

Despite Angers’ strong home form, Marseille’s attacking firepower should be enough to edge this encounter.

Betting Tips

  1. Both Teams to Score: Yes
  2. Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 Goals
  3. Anytime Goalscorer: Mason Greenwood

Possible Lineups

Angers (4-2-3-1):
Fofana; Arcus, Biumla, Lefort, Hanin; Aholou, Belkebla; Allevinah, Abdelli, Melali; Lepaul

Marseille (3-4-2-1):
Rulli; Murillo, Balerdi, Cornelius; Henrique, Rongier, Hojbjerg, Merlin; Rabiot, Nadir; Greenwood

Hot Stat

Marseille’s 43 goals in 20 Ligue 1 matches is their best tally at this stage since 1971-72.

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