Marseille vs Auxerre Prediction: Card for Cameroon international

Back-to-back Ligue 1 victories have lifted Olympique Marseille back up to third in the table, although fourth-placed Olympique Lyonnais are level with Les Phoceens on 46 points.

This Friday (19:45 GMT, Ligue 1 Pass), 16th-placed AJ Auxerre, currently occupying the relegation play-off zone, provide the opposition at the Stade Velodrome. Read below for my Marseille vs Auxerre predictions, supported by the latest team news and match odds.

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Team News

Marseille midfielder Quinten Timber could join Moroccan internationals Nayef Aguerd (groin) and Bilal Nadir (unspecified) on the sidelines if he is unable to shake off a knock.

Football Odds

Auxerre, meanwhile, are without six-goal top scorer Lassine Sinayako, who is serving a suspension, while Nathan Buayi-Kiala (knee), Oussama El Azzouzi (hamstring), Lasso Coulibaly (knock) and Romain Faivre (ankle) could also miss out for the visitors.

Marseille vs Auxerre Odds

Player to Receive a Card - Danny Namaso (AJA) @ 11/4

Former Reading and FC Porto forward Danny Namaso is one of six Auxerre players on six yellow cards in Ligue 1 this season.

The 25-year-old has committed 42 fouls across his 21 competition appearances at an average of 2.1 per 90 minutes, and only Brest striker Ludovic Ajorque (48) and Lens midfielder Adrien Thomason (45) have recorded more fouls across the whole league.

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Namaso has picked up two yellows across his last five outings, and one of his six cautions this season came against Marseille on November 1.

The Cameroon international looks decent value to go into the book again against Les Phoceens on Friday, especially as he served a suspension last month and doesn't have to worry about another ban for a little while at least.

Player to Have 2 or More Shots - Danny Namaso (AJA) @ 8/11

That man again.

As well as sticking a foot in on his opponents, Namaso hasn't been shy to shoot, with 52 efforts ranking him ninth for most shots in Ligue 1 this season.

The Auxerre attacker, who has scored twice in the French top flight, is averaging 2.6 shots per 90, and he's recorded at least two shots in four of his last five competition appearances, including three in three of his last four.

In November's reverse fixture with Marseille, Namaso shot twice, once in the 20th minute and once in the 76th minute, with the latter attempt forcing a save from Geronimo Rulli.

Marseille have conceded 11+ shots in each of their last six games, and they could be tested at least a couple of times on Friday by Namaso.