The Vélodrome stadium is hosting this Saturday evening, one of the most anticipated shocks of the 15th day of Ligue 1: Olympique de Marseille, runner-up to PSG, hosts LOSC, fifth in the standings and in search of Europe. A meeting with high sporting stakes, where every detail could make the difference. This is the scenario that bookmakers seem to draw based on odds and trends.
The odds give a slight preference to an OM victory, at an average of 2.15. At home, despite the difficulties experienced this season, the Marseillais benefit from the unconditional support of their public. Will the recent victory over Monaco have freed them? A draw is estimated at 3.15, while a Lille success is rated at 3.35. These figures reflect the uncertainty of a meeting between two teams which display solid dynamics.
The bookmakers anticipate a close match, but with a slight advantage for OM
Among the most considered scores, a 1-1 draw comes out on top with odds of 4.80, illustrating the expected balance between the two teams. A narrow 1-0 Marseille victory follows closely with a rating of 6.00, and a success for LOSC Lille with the same score, 0-1, is rated at 7.00. A match with more goals could also be on the cards: a 2-1 for Olympique de Marseille is priced at 7.30, while a possible 2-2 is at 15.00. On the other hand, more spectacular results like a 4-3 or a 5-4 are perceived as very improbable, with astronomical odds of more than 100, even 200 to one.
As for potential scorers, Jonathan David, LOSC’s best offensive asset, is logically the player most expected to find the net, with an odds of 2.70. In the opposite camp, Mason Greenwood is not far away, at odds of 2.80, he is ahead of Luis Henrique at 3.45 and Neal Maupay at 3.60.
This poster could mark a turning point for both teams. A victory for OM would allow them to maintain the pressure on Paris SG in the lead (opposed to Olympique Lyonnais, Sunday evening), while LOSC, in the event of success, could permanently interfere in the race for the podium. With such uncertainty surrounding the result and a shower of talent on both sides, this meeting promises an exciting spectacle at the Vélodrome.
