Troyes v Marseille predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Troyes v Marseille predictions Ligue 1, France	21/10/2012 21:00	full time result	Marseille to win	1.83	Bet at 888 sport
Betting prediction was written by Guillaume

TROYES V MARSEILLE PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: BETTING STATS

We have the two extremes facing each other here. Troyes is last of the league with 2 points gathered in 8 games. Marseille is standing on top, with 19 points. The guests have a very nice 6-1-1 record, giving them a 3 points lead over their rivals from Paris. Surprisingly enough, the two points taken by Troyes were against Lille and Lorient, two of the strongest teams they had to play. Marseille had a perfect run until an awful 4-1 loss in Valenciennes, but then they managed to draw in the French Clasico, 2-2 against Paris.

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

The only official game won by Troyes this season, was in Coupe de la Ligue, in Reims. They clearly don’t have the required level to play in the top league, and that would be a huge miracle if they somehow managed not to go back down to Ligue 2. They have the second worst defense of the championship with 18 goals conceded so far.

We can think that Marseille has been over performing in this first part of the season, but just like Lyon, they kept most of their players, without any important changes, but the coach. Elie Baup replaced Didier Deschamps, and even if Deschamps did a great job there, some players are now admitting that his method wasn’t working anymore. So they are now enjoying playing with each other, and even Gignac who had a terrible last couple seasons is now full of confidence, as shown against Paris with his two goals.

TROYES V MARSEILLE PREDICTIONS: 1X2 BETS PREVIEW

Troyes can be backed at 5.74 with Pinnacle, the draw is at 3.63 on the same book, and Marseille’s win is set at 1.83 with 888sport. Even though they are playing away, I like Marseille’s odd. They are much better individually and as a team, so it should be 3 points for them.

TROYES V MARSEILLE PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

Troyes +0.75 is at 1.96 with Pinnacle, and Marseille -0.75 is at 1.98 with 188bet. Troyes got beaten only once by more than one goal at home, and Marseille never won by 2+ goals when playing away, so I would rather back Troyes +0.75 here, but not a big confidence.

TROYES V MARSEILLE PREDICTIONS: TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

The Under 2.5 is clear favorite here, at 1.75 with 188bet. The Over 2.5 is at 2.3 with Stan James. Troyes’ home games have an average of 2.25 goals, and Marseille’s away ones have an average of 2, so the Under sounds like the good choice.