The gateway to Europe has always been teeming with people, smells, and flavors. This chaos has certainly been reflected in one of the most colorful clubs in European football. But for the first time in a long while, Marseille appears both harmonious and controlled. This should scare the other teams in Ligue 1.
Under Roberto De Zerbi, Marseille has looked very strong. Particularly on the offensive side, they’ve been dominating opponents in the past month. Sixteen goals in five games and exciting football are exactly what the people of Marseille need. The chaotic club has faced a lot of adversity, but there are signs that the difficult times are over.
Entertaining Under De Zerbi
One thing is the Italian’s unique style of play, but a Greenwood in form elevates any team in Europe. We saw how dangerous he was in the season opener when he cut in from the right wing and scored the first goal of the game within five minutes. He also scored from the penalty spot later in the match and could be an exciting goalscorer bet here at good odds.
The 5-1 win in the season opener was somewhat flattering. De Zerbi’s football is vulnerable, and Brest should have scored many more goals, especially in the first half. They also missed a penalty within the first 10 minutes. Those of us who have followed De Zerbi from Sassuolo, through Shakhtar Donetsk, to Brighton know that his matches often feature plenty of goals and corners. Often on both ends.
Last time, it was Amine Harit, with his two assists, in addition to the aforementioned Greenwood, who stood out. Among others. But Pierre-Emile Højbjerg has also joined the team, giving them much-needed balance. And we can’t overlook Luis Henrique and Wahi. The former was brilliant last time, a constant threat from the left wing, and also scored two goals. The latter also got on the scoresheet. In other words, this team has an immense goal-scoring potential, and under Roberto De Zerbi, these players have a great opportunity to shine.
Plenty of Exciting Bets
But the Italian’s mentioned football philosophy is vulnerable. We saw it with Southampton yesterday, how they repeatedly got into difficult situations when they insisted on playing out from the back. This resulted in goals conceded and 10 corners for Nottingham Forest. The same could happen here. Therefore, both “both teams to score” and over 3.5 corners for Reims are good bets.
However, the team that lost 0-2 in the season opener against Lille will face a tough challenge. Especially considering they have to manage without Kone. The defensive midfielder was sent off after just 15 minutes, and his absence will give Harit even better working conditions.
Betting Tips, Marseille – Reims
Reims finished 9th last year, only 3 points behind today’s opponent, but they were significantly better at home than away. They have also lost their last two visits to the Stade Vélodrome. Now that Marseille looks much stronger and, most importantly, much more harmonious, we expect a fast-paced and goal-rich match that will ultimately tip in the home team’s favor. We therefore recommend the following bets:
Marseille – Reims Stade Vélodrome, Sunday 20:45
Odds from Unibet: 1.50 – 4,50 – 6,00
Recommended Bets:
Marseille to win + over 1.5 goals (1.67)
