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Marseille Favored to Overcome Struggling Nantes in Ligue 1 Clash
Marseille, France – Olympique de Marseille (OM) is heavily favored to win their Ligue 1 match against FC Nantes today at the Vélodrome. Nantes, having endured a disastrous first half of the season with only 11 points after 16 games, recently replaced their coach Luis Castro with Ahmed Kantari in an attempt to revitalize the team.
However, the task ahead for Nantes appears daunting. Marseille boasts a strong home record, with 8 wins in 11 matches played at their home stadium. While Marseille’s defense has shown vulnerabilities, their impressive attack is expected to be the deciding factor. Pundits predict an OM victory, though they may not keep a clean sheet.
The match is part of Ligue 1’s 17th round of games. Other suggested bets for today include Brest to win against Auxerre with over 1.5 goals in the match, and Lorient to win against Metz with over 1.5 goals. Several other matches are also listed with betting odds.
Live coverage of the OM-Nantes match is available.
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