Lazio vs Marseille Betting Tips & Predictions | Match Previews

21^st October – 18:45, Stadio Olimpico, Rome

Lazio will host Marseille in the Europa League group stage 3^rd round on Thursday evening. The home side aims for the top spot in the group, while the visitors search for the first victory in the continental campaign.

Lazio vs Marseille Match Preview & Team News

The hosts head to this match after beating the defending Serie A champions last weekend. Despite trailing 1:0 at halftime, Lazio turned around the result and celebrated an important 3:1 victory. Biacnocelesti climbed to 5^th place in the domestic championship, and they are just a point behind the fourth-placed Roma. Maurizio Sarri’s side has been pretty confident at Stadio Olimpico, but they have issues when playing on the road. Lazio opened the Europa League campaign with a narrow 1:0 defeat away to Galatasaray, but they bounced back with a win against Lokomotiv Moscow. New three points from this clash could potentially launch them to the top of the group.

Marseille also needed to come back from behind to book another victory in Ligue 1, but they managed to equalize by halftime. The away side celebrated a 4:1 win over Lorient and sat in the 3^rd spot, being one point behind Lens, but with one game in hand. L’OM tied two wins on the road, but they picked up just a point from the previous two outings in Ligue 1. Jorge Sampaoli’s side still searches for the first victory in Europa League, as they opened the campaign with two draws. Dimitri Payet has been the most productive player for the visitors this season, scoring five goals in six appearances. Generally, Marseille has been pretty efficient in front of the oppositions’ net, but they would need to tighten the defense. Marseille should put a disciplined performance to get back home undefeated.

Full-Time Winner Odds & Prediction

It is going to be an interesting clash since both sides play attractive football this season. However, we believe the hosts are slight favorites, and they should pick up a win in this encounter.

Goals Market Prediction

Both teams have been very productive in the final third, but their defenses should be tighter. Lazio kept the clean sheet only once on the previous ten occasions, while Marseille conceded in three out of the last four games. Therefore, we should expect to see goals in both nets.