Bitesize Prediction: Nantes vs Marseille – 03/11/24

Competition: Ligue 1

Market: Marseille win

Odds: 21/20 @ 1xBet

Looking to make an immediate return to winning ways on Sunday night, Marseille will travel to the Stade de la Beaujoire when they meet Nantes.

Starting with the hosts, while Nantes might have collected seven points from their first three Ligue 1 appearances this season, the Canaries have come crashing back down to earth in a worrying fashion. Continuing to tumble down the table and opening up this weekend’s fixtures holding just a three-point buffer from dropping into the relegation zone, Antoine Kombouare’s side could have another tricky challenge on the cards here. Putting in another worrying performance last time out as they slumped to a 3-1 defeat away at Strasbourg, the one-time Lens boss has not seen his squad muster a single victory from any of their previous six Ligue 1 appearances. Heading into October’s international break with a 2-0 loss at the hands of Lyon, Nantes have also continued to show some extended defensive issues. Failing to clinch a single clean sheet since the end of August, Sunday’s hosts have also shipped 11 goals on their six-match losing rut.

As for the visitors, while Marseille might have come flying out of the traps following Roberto De Zerbi’s arrival over the summer, the Phocaeans are seeking an immediate response here. Eventually falling to a 3-0 drumming at home against historic rivals and defending champions PSG, the former Brighton boss has seen his title ambitions take a major dent. Despite marking their return from October’s international break with a thumping 5-0 victory against Montpellier, that is the only win that Sunday’s hosts have collected from any of their previous four Ligue 1 appearances. Although Marseille might be pencilled in as a leading contender in this season’s Champions League chase, De Zerbi’s side are also searching for some defensive stability. Despite securing a sensational 3-2 win away at Lyon on September 22nd, they have recorded just a sole top-flight clean sheet over the past six weeks. Currently sat six points adrift of top spot, the Phocaeans face what is a crucial showdown here.

Bet: Marseille 21/20 Nantes in Sunday’s Ligue 1 matchup @ 1xBet