Marseille v Reims Betting Tips [23 December 2021]

Marseille host Reims at the iconic Stade Vélodrome in Ligue 1. The hosts are currently placed second in the league standings with thirty-two points from the first seventeen matches while the visitors have accumulated twenty-two points from eighteen games to stay fourteenth. Marseille come into the game with a 4-1 win over Cannet-Rocheville in the Coupe de France at home. Their last game in Ligue 1 also ended up in a comfortable 2-0 win over Strasbourg on the road. Marseille have been consistent with their wins so far in the season and the primary reason behind the same can be attributed to their defensive prowess. They have four clean sheets in the last six matches and have the best defensive record in the league, conceding just fourteen goals in the seventeen matches played so far. They also have had under 2.5 goals in four out of their last six matches.

Reims also beat Reims Sainte-Anne with a 1-0 scoreline in the Coupe de France before their travel to the Stade Velodrome. Reims have started to gain some momentum in their league campaign after a shaky start. They have consolidated their defence to a large extend and already have four clean sheets in their last seven matches. They also have had under 2.5 goals in five out of their last seven matches. It is also interesting to note that five out of the last seven meetings between the two sides have had under 2.5 goals.

While the two teams have definitely faced two different run of results so far in the season, one factor common between the two teams have been low scoring matches. They have been conceding a few goals and also have scored less than expected in matches. We are going for under 2.5 goals in this fixture.