Marseille to ease by Toulouse in Ligue 1 return
Olympique Marseille vs Toulouse FC - 29/12/2022
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Marseille will face off with Toulouse on Thursday night in Ligue 1’s return from the 2022 FIFA World Cup break. Olympique are fourth in the Ligue 1 standings ahead of matchday No 16. Thursday’s game will be Marseille’s first against Toulouse since the 2019-20 Ligue season.
Olympique are a perfect six wins from the last six games against Toulouse in all competitions. Toulouse are on a three-game Ligue 1 losing streak ahead of the fixture. Les Violets won just one of their last six games in Ligue 1 ahead of the restart this week.
Indeed, Marseille have not lost any of their last 19 games in all competitions against Toulouse. Olympique kept a clean sheet in their last four games against Toulouse in all competitions.
Marseille took seven points from the last six games in Ligue 1. OM were outscored 8-7 by their last six opponents. Although Marseille did not play well before the 2022 FIFA World Cup break, they are unbeaten in their last three matches in Ligue 1.
Toulouse took five points from the last 18 points on offer in Ligue 1. Les Violets were outscored 12-7 across the last six matches in the division. Toulouse won just one of their seven games on the road in Ligue 1. The team is –6 in goals on the road.
Marseille took 16 points from eight games at the Stade Velodrome this season. OM defeated Lyon 1-0 in their most recent home match.
Manager Igor Tudor has two Marseille players in the treatment room at the Stade Velodrome. Midfielder Amine Harit is ruled out for the season with an ACL injury. Defender Eric Bailly is a doubt following a thigh strain.
Marseille are led in goals by former Arsenal, Man United, and Inter forward Alexis Sanchez. The forward has five league goals for OM.
Toulouse manager Philippe Montanier has no fresh injury issues going into the game on Thursday night in Marseille. Les Violets have done well in front of goal with 20 strikes this season. However, the team has conceded 27 times to opponents.
Marseille have the third-best defence in Ligue 1, as they conceded a mere 13 goals in the opening 15 games of the campaign. Olympique have scored 26 times this season in the league.
Tudor’s team should post a win once more against Toulouse in Ligue 1. Marseille should collect a third straight league win, defeating Toulouse by a score of 2-0.
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Fr1
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1
2 - 0
2.14
14°
1.50
1.50
4.50
5.50
no
no
no
6 - 1(2 - 0)
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