Marseille vs Lyon Odds & Prediction

Marseille plays Lyon in the Orange Velodrome on Sunday, May 1 at 2:45 pm ET in round 35 of Ligue 1. Marseille needs to win to maintain the gap between second and third. Lyon has an outside chance of claiming a European spot.

Marseille are the narrow favorites in the Ligue 1 odds at +128. Lyon is the second favorite at -195. The draw offers decent value at +250.

Marseille vs Lyon is a friendly match. Over 2.5 goals is the over/under for the game. Both teams have scored 56 goals in their 34 games.

Marseille lost 3-2 to Feyenoord in the Europa Conference League semi-final first leg. Jorge Sampaoli's team came back from 2-0 down to level before halftime. Feyenoord won the game in second half. Marseille are second in Ligue 1.

Marseille are in pole position for Champions League spot. Marseille have won five consecutive home games. Lyon have only won one of their last five away games, but they have scored at least twice in each of those games and are confident.

Lyon has a five-point gap to close with fifth-placed Strasbourg. Marseille have a game in hand. They come into the game after thrashing Montpellier 5-2 at home last weekend.

Lyon are struggling in Ligue 1 and need points to stay in the race for the European places. They have only won three away games since last September. Marseille have gone four games on the road without a win.

Marseille vs Lyon is a big game. Marseille's team is: Mandanda, Rongier, Saliba, Caleta-Car, Peres, Guendouzi, Gerson, Kamara, Dieng, Payet, Bakambu.

Marseille vs Lyon is a big game. Marseille are favourites. Lyon's team is expected to be composed of Pollersbeck, Gusto, Lukeba, Mendes, Henrique, Aouar, Ndombele, Tete, Paqueta, Toko Ekambi and Dembeles.

Marseille have won just once out of the last 14 games in Choc des Olympiques. Lyon are still in plus money and Marseille are the pick here.