Olympique de Marseille by 2
The upcoming Ligue 1 matchup between Olympique de Marseille and Angers is shaping up to be a clash of distinct forms. Let's dive into some key details without any further beat around the bush.
The Angers goalie Yahia Fofana has a decent 7.08 rating with 17 saves this season. On the other hand, Olympique de Marseille's bouncer Gerónimo Rulli has an edge with a rating of 7.35 and 15 saves.
Angers has a few key foot soldiers in the ranks such as Jordan Lefort, Zinedine Ferhat, and Himad Abdelli boasting average ratings above 7. Lefort's pass accuracy is worth noting at an impressive 85.0%. Ferhat and Abdelli, on the other hand, have found the net once and twice respectively, and Abdelli has particularly caught the eye with his pass accuracy of 84.6%.
On the Marseille side, Luís Henrique, Mason Greenwood, and Quentin Merlin are the players to watch. Greenwood stands out with two goals from five shots on goal, while Merlin's passing accuracy of 94.0% would make a surgeon blush. An honorable mention goes out to Pol Lirola, who is wandering into goal scoring territories with one goal to his name.
‘Past is prologue’ they say, and the last encounter between these teams, with Olympique de Marseille emerging as the victors with a 3-1 score, clearly predicts a certain pattern. Moreover, the regular season records also paint a picture in favor of Marseille showing them leading with 4 wins against Angers who haven’t found a win yet this season.
The recent results further tip the balance heavily towards Marseille, who only fell once to Strasbourg recently, while Angers are yet to savor the taste of victory in their recent matches.
By putting all these pieces together, the puzzle seems to hint at a clear favorite.
Albert’s Prediction: Olympique de Marseille by 2