Olympique Marseille vs Stade Reims Prediction: Olympique Marseille is unstoppable

On August 25, 2024, Olympique Marseille are going to be hosting Stade Reims at Stade de la Beaujoire in their second game of the current Ligue 1 2024-25 season. A detailed analysis and prediction of the match is discussed below:

Marseille enjoyed a decent 2023/24 campaign as they kept themselves competitive in the top half of the table. The squad has been strengthened this summer by increasing the depth in midfield and up front. The Velodrome always seemed to have been a fortress, and their home crowd will be buzzing for their first home game of the season.

Expect Marseille to dominate possession, push Reims back with wingers and fullbacks tugging at the playing field to stretch.

The previous season had its share of ups and downs for Stade Reims. This is a team renowned for its highly disciplined defense and with an ability to steal points when away. Reims signed some key players, important in the attacking department, to try and improve their goal-scoring threat, which was a problem last season.

Reims will probably sit deep, trying to hit on the counter by using spaces left behind by the attacking pushes of Olympique de Marseille.

In the last 20 matches, Olympique Marseille won 9, while Stade Reims won 5 matches and they drew 6 matches

H2H Streaks

Olympique Marseille is without a clean sheet in 4 consecutive matches

Both teams scored in 6/8 matches

Stade Reims scored first in 8/10 matches

8/10 matches ended with less than 4.5 cards

The previous season at Stade Reims had its ups and downs. It is a side renowned for good defense, very disciplined, and talented in stealing points while playing away. Reims has signed some key players, important in the attacking department, to try and improve their goal-scoring threat, which was a problem last season.

Reims will likely sit deep and break to the counter very often by using spaces left behind by attacking pushes from Olympique de Marseille.

Marseille looks favored in regard to the form, home advantage, and overall quality level of both teams. However, Reims are very well organized and their means of counter-attacking might make this game tighter than would otherwise be assumed.

• Olympique Marseille to Win at 1.626 Odds
• Over 2.5 Goals at 1.66 Odds
• Olympique Marseille to Win 2-1 at 8.50 Odds