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Marseille and Montpellier will face off in the French Cup last-16 round at the Orange Velodrome on Saturday. The kick-off is at 22:00 CEST.
Preview
Despite all their problems off the pitch, including a recent FIFA-imposed transfer ban, Marseille have enjoyed a relatively successful season so far. Jorge Sampaoli's men are on a eight-game unbeaten streak across all competitions right now, including six wins and two draws. What's more, OM will play hosts to Montpellier on the back of a 2-0 victory over Lens in the Ligue 1 last Saturday which means that Marseille are now third in the league table, just two points adrift of second-placed Nice while having a game in hand. As for their run in the French Cup, OM have eliminated lower-tiers Cannet Rocheville and Chauvingy over the last two months.
Montpellier, in turn, will visit the Orange Velodrome following a 3-2 win over Monaco in the league over the weekend and thus have found themselves in the sixth spot in the standings, six points adrift of their forthcoming opponents who have played one game less. Olivier Dall'Oglio's side, for their part, had to overcome the resistance of Andrezieux (1-0) and Strasbourg (1-0) to reach this stage of the French Cup for the third consecutive season.
Team news
Bamba Dieng and Gerson will both miss Saturday's clash for the hosts due to respective international duties. Ambroise Oyongo, in turn, is unavailable for the visitors as he's out at the Africa Cup of Nations while Jordan Ferri, Stephy Mavididi and Teji Savanier are all suspended for this one.
Prediction
Marseille have already defeated Montpellier 3-2 in the league earlier this season and thus are coming into this encounter as the favourites to reach the competition's quarter-final. What's more, suffered back-to-back defeats at the hands of Troyes and Strasbourg before their most recent win against Monaco, so apparently Dall'Oglio's crop haven't been at their best lately. Thus, let's back OM to go nine games unbeaten on Saturday.
Tip
Marseille not to lose and total under 2.5 at 2.14 with 1XBET.
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