Olympique Lyonnais vs Olympique de Marseille Betting Tips 22/11/2021

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Groupama Stadium will serve as the host for the 14th game week French Ligue 1 matchup between Olympique Lyonnais and Olympique de Marseille on 22nd November 2021 at 01:15 IST. The odds are favoring the hosts Olympique Lyonnais to win the match.

Teams Status

Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais is coming on the back to two win-loss streaks against Monaco, Nice, Lens, and Stade Rennais. Due to this, they are in seventh place of the French Ligue 1 after 13 matches with 19 points. They have five wins, four draws, and four losses so far. They are on level terms with Montpellier but are behind on goal difference. They have a third-best home record as they have four wins and three draws at home. In the 13 matches that they have played, they have scored 21 goals and have conceded 21 goals as well. Lucas Paqueta is the leading goal scorer for them as the Brazilian has scored five goals so far. Tino Kadewere is out due to a suspension, while Habib Keita, Moussa Dembele, Lenny Pintor, and Jeff Reine-Adelaide are all out due to injuries.

Olympique de Marseille

Olympique de Marseille is on the back of a five-match unbeaten streak including wins against Lorient and Clermont Foot and draws against Paris, Nice, and Metz. They have just two losses in the league and are yet in the fourth position with 23 points just behind Nice on goal difference. They have six wins, five draws, and two losses in the 13 league matches. They have the third-best away record in the league as they have won three matches, drawn two, and lost just one match. They have scored a total of 20 goals and have conceded 12 goals. The French midfielder Dimitri Payet is the leading goal scorer for Olympique de Marseille as he has netted six goals so far. They have a couple of absentees as Leonardo Balerdi is out due to a suspension and Cengiz Under due to a back injury.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Olympique Lyonnais	Draw	Olympique de Marseille
1.95	3.94	4.00
1.95	4.00	3.75
1.90	4.00	3.60

According to the Melbet sportsbook, Olympique Lyonnais are the favorites to win the match and are placed at 1.95, Olympique de Marseille are placed at 4.00 and the draw is at 3.94 odds. Olympique Lyonnais are placed at 1.95 according to the Dafabet sportsbook, Olympique de Marseille are placed at 3.75 and the draw is at 4.00 odds. According to the Betway sportsbook, Olympique Lyonnais are placed at 1.90, Olympique de Marseille are placed at 3.60 and the draw is at 4.00 odds.

Tipster’s Angle

This looks like an even contest that could go either side as both the teams have enjoyed their fair share of the results. With Olympique Lyonnais playing at home, they have a better edge over Olympique de Marseille. Apart from that, this match could feature a lot of goals.

Tip: Both Teams To Score @ 1.55

Olympique Lyonnais have managed to score in all of the last ten matches that they have played across competitions and have seen both teams scoring in seven of those ten matches. Olympique de Marseille on the other hand has scored in five of their last ten while conceding in five matches as well. In three of the last six home matches that Olympique Lyonnais have played across competitions, both teams have scored. In the last ten head-to-head matches, both teams scored in seven of those matches. Apart from that, three of the last five head-to-head matches played in Lyon had both teams scoring. So, it is very likely that both teams will find the back of the net at 1.55 odds available at the Betway sportsbook.

Tip: Total Goals Over 2.5 @ 1.55

In the last 10 head-to-head matches, over 2.5 goals were scored in six of those matches. Olympique Lyonnais have seen over 2.5 goals in seven of the last ten matches that they have played across competitions. Also, over 2.5 goals were scored in three of the last four home matches that Olympique Lyonnais has played. Olympique Lyonnais are averaging 1.6 goals per match, while Olympique de Marseille is averaging 1.53 goals per match with a combined total of over 2.5 goals per match. Olympique Lyonnais have seen over 2.5 goals in the last match that they have played in Ligue 1. So, over 2.5 goals could be a feature of this match. And 1.55 odds are available for the same at the Betway sportsbook.

Conclusion

Both the teams will be looking for the crucial three points here in order to reduce the gap at the top of the table and not to fall back in the title race or the race to the top four. By the looks of it, this match might in a stalemate.