Marseille will take on Reims in the Ligue 1 2022/23 season 1st round match. The game will be played at Stade Orange Vélodrome (Marseille) and will kick off at 20:45 CET on Sunday, August 7th. Check out team news, predicted lineups, where to watch and our Marseille vs Reims prediction for the same.
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Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction One – Marseille not to lose and total goals under 2.5 – 2.12.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction Two – Total goals under 2.5 – 1.85.
Marseille still have one of the best attacks in the Ligue 1, but the latest changes in the coaching staff affected the team results.
However, they will have a home advantage which should work in their favor.
Marseille have struggled to score goals lately. In their previous four pre-season friendlies, they have managed to score just one goal.
Meanwhile, Reims will be without their topscorer Hugo Ekitike.
The hosts have seen less than 2.5 goals in their previous 5 home matches against Reims in all competitions. Thus, we can expect a more tactical match and a low-scoring game.
Marseille finished second last season, which let them return to UEFA Champions League after 1-year absence.
After taking Les Olympiens back to Europe’s elite, Jorge Sampaoli sensationally left as Marseille’s head coach over a lack of backing in the transfer market. Earlier in July, Marseille appointed Croatian Igor Tudor as their new manager to succeed Sampaoli.
Meanwhile, Les Phocéens had a poor run in the pre-season, winning just one of their five friendlies.
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On the other hand, Reims will be looking to improve their 12th place finish of last season.
However, it would be a tough season for them, as they lost last season’s topscorer Hugo Ekitike, who has departed for PSG and are yet to find a replacement.
Oscar Garcia’s team have good experience of starting their French top division season on the road as they are undefeated in their last four seasons (W2, D2).
The hosts will start the season without goalkeeper Pau Lopez, who continues to recover from a muscle injury. Meanwhile, Duje Caleta-Car and Pape Gueye are suspended.
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For the guests, there are no reports of any injuries in the squad.
Marseille: Blanco; Mbemba, Gigot, Balerdi, Tavares, Guendouzi, Rongier, Clauss, Payet, Gerson, Milik
Reims: Pentz; Gravillon, Faes, Abdelhamid, Foket, Munetsi, Matusiwa, Cajuste, Locko, Ito, Toure
The last match between these teams ended in a 1:0 win for Marseille in April 2022.
This fixture will be played at Stade Orange Vélodrome (Marseille)
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