Marseille vs. Nice: A Highly-Anticipated Match
Head-to-Head: A Tale of Two Teams
Marseille and Nice have a long-standing rivalry that dates back to the early days of French football. The two clubs are separated by just 200 kilometers, and their matches are always fiercely contested. Marseille has the edge in the head-to-head record, with 53 wins to Nice's 47. However, Nice has won the last two meetings between the two sides. [Source: Wikipedia]
Team News and Predicted Lineups
Marseille will be without the services of suspended midfielder Dimitri Payet. Nice will also be without several key players, including Mario Lemina and Kasper Dolberg. [Source: ESPN] * **Marseille:** Pau Lopez; Chancel Mbemba, Leonardo Balerdi, Sead Kolasinac; Jonathan Clauss, Valentin Rongier, Jordan Veretout, Nuno Tavares; Matteo Guendouzi, Alexis Sanchez, Cengiz Under. * **Nice:** Marcin Bulka; Jordan Amavi, Jean-Clair Todibo, Dante, Youcef Atal; Pablo Rosario, Khéphren Thuram, Sofiane Diop; Nicolas Pépé, Andy Delort, Gaëtan Laborde. [Source: SofaScore]
Prediction: A Closely-Fought Contest
This match is likely to be a closely-fought contest. Both teams have quality players and are capable of winning. However, Marseille has the home advantage and will be looking to extend their unbeaten run. Nice will be looking to bounce back from their recent defeat to Lens. With both teams in good form, this match could go either way. The home advantage could prove decisive in the end for Marseille.
Preview Quotes
"We know that Nice is a good team, but we are confident in our abilities," said Marseille manager Igor Tudor. "We have a good squad and we are ready for the challenge." "We are going to Marseille to win," said Nice manager Lucien Favre. "We have a lot of quality in our team and we are confident that we can get a good result." [Source: Goal]
Conclusion: A Match Not to be Missed
The match between Marseille and Nice is one of the most highly-anticipated matches of the Ligue 1 season. Both teams have a lot of quality and will be looking to win. The home advantage could prove decisive in the end for Marseille, but Nice will be looking to bounce back from their recent defeat. This match is sure to be a closely-fought contest and is one that no fan should miss.
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