The fight for the podium could give birth to a first answer this Sunday evening! At the Stade Vélodrome, Olympique de Marseille, 3rd, will host AS Monaco, currently 4th and reigning champion of France. If the Monegasques seem somewhat to mark the step in early 2018 – a draw conceded in extremis at home against Nice, home elimination in the Coupe de France against the OL – this is clearly not the case. Phoenicians who seem on the contrary to rise in power. Beaten only three times this season, OM have mostly been beaten only once in the league since September 10, and it was traveling on the lawn of the OL. And if both Olympiques released the ASM from this weekend in the standings?

Our Bet Explained
OM remain on 6 consecutive victories in all competitions.
At home, the Marseillais have an excellent record of 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss (against Rennes on 10 September 2017). OM have even failed to drop the PSG without a goal from Cavani in stoppage time!
Monaco is obviously less strong this season, and seems moreover that in difficulty at the beginning of the year 2018. Dominated at home by Nice (2-2 in the final second) and then by Lyon (elimination 2-3 in Cup de France), the Monegasques may be in great difficulty at the Vélodrome …
Humiliated 6-1 in the first leg, OM have a revenge to take, especially since the previous 3 confrontations between the two clubs had also resulted in a Monegasque offensive festival (4 goals scored each time)!
Outside Monaco was beaten in Nice (6th), Nantes (5th) and Lyon (2nd). Why not in Marseille (3rd)?

Our prediction Marseille Monaco
OM must still receive its two direct competitors in the race to the 2nd place and could therefore make the difference on his lawn. One of these two milestones takes place this Sunday, and the Marseillais can not miss this opportunity! Phocean success.

Our Prediction: Marseille win @ 2.00