Marseille vs Monaco Prediction 27.01.2024

• Competition: Ligue 1
• Date: 27.01.2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
• Venue: Stade Vélodrome (Marseille)

Despite Marseille’s recent good form, their poor start to the season has left them outside of a qualifying position for European competition next season. However, if they maintain their current level of play, they should achieve the desired result. Gennaro Gattuso, known for his fiery temper, took over from Spanish coach Marcelino Garcia Toral in late September and quickly turned the club’s performance around to meet expectations. Unfortunately, Marseille was knocked out of the Coupe de France by Rennes last week following a thrilling match and penalty shootout, leaving them to focus on improving their standing in the league and the Europa League.

Conversely, Monaco currently sits in fourth place on the table with 33 points, two points behind second-place Nice and a full ten points behind the leader, PSG. Their performance in recent weeks can be described as inconsistent. Their last two home games resulted in disappointing losses against Lyon and Reims, much to the dismay of their fans. However, they partially made up for these losses with a victory against Rodez in the 1/16 finals of the Coupe de France. This win, however, was anticipated by their supporters.

Marseille vs Monaco pick: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE

Typically, recent seasons have seen thrilling and high-scoring duels between these clubs. Out of the past 15 games across all competitions, both teams scored (BTTS) in 13 matches, and there’s no reason why this trend shouldn’t continue. Both teams are known for their aggressive offensive play and have the talent and quality to each score at least once in the game. Monaco, heavily impacted by the absence of players due to the African Cup of Nations, will miss six regular players. However, they still have several players who can single-handedly determine the outcome of the match. Marseille shares the same issue with a significant number of absent players, so this promises to be an all-out offensive match. BTTS is an appealing pick with solid odds.