St Etienne – Marseille, Picks and Tips
St. Etienne managed to escape the title of "red lantern" after many rounds spent in last position. They have been beaten in the last seven rounds only by PSG, they managed to collect points and climb to 18th in the standings with 27 points. It has five more than last-placed Bordeaux, which seems doomed to relegation. Clermont and Lorient have one point more than St. Etienne, and Troyes two over the 'white-green'. In the last round, before the break for national team matches, St. Etienne drew at home to Troyes. The visitors opened the scoring in the first half and Boudebouz equalised from the 67th minute spot. There was also a draw, but no goals scored, at champions Lille. St Etienne are unbeaten in their last three games, including a win over Metz at home, with Bouanga scoring.
Olympique Marseille, who are also playing in the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League, aim to stay in the Champions League by the end of the season. And the victory in their last home game was very important to achieve this goal, 2-1 against Nice at home. The atmosphere was sensational at the 'Velodrome' and Milik further warmed up the crowd with his first-half extra-time winner from the spot. Bakambu's second goal came in the 89th minute and Nice scored through Lemina three minutes later. Before St. Etienne - Marseille, the visitors have four consecutive wins. Two of them with Basel, home and away, which earned OM qualification to the quarter-finals of the Europa Conference League. They will meet PAOK Thessaloniki, a team coached by Razvan Lucescu, with the match scheduled for Thursday 7 April, the next game after St. Etienne. In mid-April, Marseille will play French leaders PSG.
Our recommendation tip for St Etienne – Marseille: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE @ 1.90