Marseille vs Auxerre prediction 08.11.2024 | Ligue 1

• Competition: Ligue 1
• Date: Friday, 8th November 2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
• Venue: Stade Vélodrome (Marseille)

After a disappointing 2023/24 season in which Marseille finished eighth in Ligue 1, they seem again to be a top-four team. However, after almost a perfect start, Marseille won only two of the last five matches, so now, Roberto De Zerbi's team is six points behind the league leader, PSG. Last weekend, Marseille won 2-1 on the road against Nantes. The teams finished with a similar xG, but the guest's better efficiency was enough for all three points. 

Auxerre returned to Ligue 1 after one year of absence, and now, the primary goal is to avoid another relegation. The season's opening was challenging, with four defeats in the first five rounds, but in the next five matches, Auxerre lost only once, so they propelled to a mid-table. In the previous game, Christophe Pelissier's team had the best performance in the season, in which they won 4-0 at home against Rennes. The home side finished the game with xG of 2.39, while guests had only 0.80, so Auxerre's victory was well-deserved. 

Marseille vs Auxerre pick: Under 3.5 goals

In four of the previous five league rounds, Marseille had attacking problems in which they scored eight goals. On the other hand, Auxerre allowed only three goals in the last three goals. We shouldn't expect more than three goals in the upcoming tie between Marseille and Auxerre.