Marseille vs Metz Prediction: Goal for Gouiri as Marseille make European play

Marseille are chasing a return to the Champions League as they welcome Metz to Stade Velodrome (20:05 BST, Ligue 1+). Habib Beye’s men are fourth in the table and will look to fortify their position with a victory over the division’s bottom-placed side.

Read on for my Marseille vs Metz predictions with the latest team news and Betfred odds.

Team News

CJ Egan Riley misses out for the hosts after being withdrawn during Marseille’s defeat to Monaco. The England under-21 international is sidelined with a thigh problem. Geoffrey Kondogbia is also out with a thigh injury.

Morocco international Nayef Aguerd is recovering from groin surgery, but Mason Greenwood returns from suspension.

Metz midfielder Boubacar Traore has been sidelined with a calf issue for the past three matches. Alpha Traore is doubtful with a knock while Benjamin Stambouli (rib) and Joseph Mangondo (knee) are absent.

Football Odds

Marseille vs Metz Odds

Marseille are priced at 1/4 to score the victory. Metz are marketed at 10/1 while the draw is on-site at 5/1.

The scorer’s market features a familiar face in ex-Arsenal marksman Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The Gabon international is 10/3 to net first or 5/6 to do so at any time. 

Marseille to win both halves @ 13/10

The home side have a had a rough ride recently, losing to Monaco and Lille in their past two matches. But Marseille still have Champions League qualification in their hands. 

I don’t think it is unfair to say they are playing Metz at the perfect time. The hapless visitors are on a 16-match winless run in Ligue 1. 

I think Marseille can reliably expect to take this match by the scruff of the neck and walk in at both half-and-full time having out-scored the opposition.

Price Boost: Amine Gouiri to score first was 3/1 now 7/2

The multi-functional Algeria international is a threat on the left or through the middle, bagging 10 goals in 23 outings this term. The 26-year-old has impressed with his attacking incisiveness this term.

This feels like the sort of game where Gouiri thrives. Opposition coming to sit back and absorb pressure. The Lyon youth product knows how to dismantle teams who look to defend deep. I’m backing Amine to remind everyone what he is capable of here.

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