Marseille vs Saint-Etienne Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | Ligue 1, February 15, 2025

Marseille vs Saint-Etienne Preview

• Tournament: Ligue 1
• Date: Saturday, Feb 15
• Kick-off Time: 04:00 PM GMT
• Venue: Orange Velodrome.

In the 22nd round of Ligue 1, Marseille and Saint-Etienne will square off in an exciting contest at the Orange Velodrome on February 15, 2025. Marseille will try to extend their winning streak after winning two straight games after losing to Nice, while the visiting team will try to recover from their two straight losses. This fixture will become the third most-played game in the history of Ligue 1 when they take to the field this weekend.

The hosts are currently placed second in the table with 43 points and will look to close in on the gap against the league leaders Paris Saint Germain, who are sitting with a comfortable cushion of 10 points. They have so far won 13, lost four, and drew four in the 21 games they have played so far. Their last defeat came against Franck Hiase’s Nice, who gained a pretty convincing 2-0 win over their rivals. They enter into this game after securing a 0-2 victory against Angers after strikes from Adrien Rabiot and Neal Maupay.

Amine Gouiri was a major creative source in the game as he provided both assists for his team. Although Marseille was always a fun team prior to De Zerbi’s tactics being used, they have now also taken hold, as evidenced by the fact that none of the team’s last 60 games have resulted in a goalless draw.

Meanwhile, Saint-Etienne are currently lingering in the relegation zone with 18th points out of 21 points. A week after losing 4-1 at Lille, the away side suffered a home defeat to Rennes last Saturday, dropping them three points behind 15th-place Nantes and allowing Le Havre to close the gap. With two points out of a possible 15 and only one victory in their past 10 games across all competitions since late November, Honeland’s team has failed to achieve a victory in the last five games.

In Horneland’s first four games in charge, PSG was the only team to defeat them; however, they have already dropped both of their February games.

Let’s have a look at the team news for both sides.

Marseille Team News

On the injury front, Robert De Zerbi will be missing the services of Amine Harit and Valentin Rongier, while Faris Moumbagna is sidelined for the long term with a cruciate tear. In addition to scoring in his past two games, Adrien Rabiot, a French international, also scored in both of their previous meetings with Saint-Etienne this season. Amar Dedic, who came off the bench in the victory against Angers just a few days after joining the team, will be hoping that De Zerbi gives him a complete debut.

Saint-Etienne Team News

Although Aimen Moueffek and Ben Old are anticipated to stay out of action before this one, Ibrahima Wadji is almost ready to return. Since winning Ligue 1’s Player of the Month title in October, Zuriko Davitashvili has only managed two goals in 14 club and national team games, both of which have been losses. Maxime Bernauer, who just returned from injury shortly after joining Dinamo Zagreb, and Dylan Batubinsika, who has also returned from suspension, may be ready to make their debuts for Saint-Etienne.

Marseille vs Saint-Etienne Predicted Lineups

Marseille Predicted Lineups (3-4-3)

Goalkeeper: Rulli

Defenders: Murillo, Balerdi, Lirola

Midfielders: Henrique, Rowe, Hojbjerg, Merlin

Forwards: Rabiot, Greenwood, Maupay

Saint-Etienne Predicted Lineups

Goalkeeper: Larsonneur

Defenders: Appiah, Batubinsika, Nade, Petrot

Midfielders: Bouchouari, Ekwah, Mouton

Forward: Boakye, Stassin, Davitashvili

Marsielle vs Sain-Etienne Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other 29 times in the recent past. Marseille has won the tie on 16 occasions and Saint-Etienne has clinched five times. Eight matches of this tie have ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch Out in Marseille vs Saint-Etienne

Mason Greenwood (Marseille)

Mason Greenwood is enjoying his time at the South Coast, scoring 13 goals in 21 league games this season and helping his teammates three times. The young player from Manchester United has adapted nicely to Ligue 1 and has been a threat from the wide areas. His anticipated goals (xG) of 0.7 demonstrate his ability to surpass the expected metrics through precise finishing and astute placement.

Zuriko Davitashvili (Saint-Etienne)

The player from Saint-Etienne who has to be watched is Zuriko Davitashvili. He’s scored seven goals and provided two assists in the league. In the last five games, he boasts an xG of 0.4.

Marseille vs Saint-Etienne Prediction

Marseille will be heavily favoured, and the host team has every incentive to perform well here as they have the opportunity to defeat Saint-Etienne five straight times for the first time ever and win back-to-back home games for the first time this season.

Predicted Score: Marseille 2-0 Saint-Etienne

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