Marseille vs Tottenham Betting Tips: The Winner Will Qualify for the Last 16

Olympique Marseille will host Tottenham Hotspurs in the last round of the 2022/23 Champions League group stage. Still, both teams can qualify for the last 16, so fans should expect a nail-biting match between these two clubs next Tuesday. The Marseille vs Tottenham betting tips favor the London club to win the match. But it surely won’t be an easy job at Stade Velodrome, in front of the fanatic OM fans.  

One of the most exciting groups in the Champions League group stage has been Group D, where Tottenham Hotspurs lead after five rounds. But only a single point ahead of Sporting and Eintracht Frankfurt. While Olympique Marseille follow them a point behind, in fourth place. But with a win in the last round, even the French club can qualify for the knockout stage. Which makes their final match against Spurs a crucial one. Marseille won the Champions League in the 1992/93 season, but they haven’t reached the last 16 since the 2011/12 season. Now they have a chance of doing but they need to win against Tottenham. Antonio Conte’s team can advance through even with a draw. But surely they want to guarantee the top spot in the group ahead of the next round’s draw. 

Marseille vs Tottenham betting tips favor the guests to win

Tottenham had a great season so far, though their play hasn’t been too entertaining. But they are in third place in the Premier League, five points behind the leaders, Arsenal. Even though the team lost its last two games against Manchester United and Newcastle United. In the Champions League, Antonio Conte’s squad performed well, but their qualification is still not sure before the last round. They could only draw at home against Sporting last night, which also meant that they need to get at least a point in Marseille. The two teams’ first match ended with a 2-0 English victory. And online sportsbooks in the UK favor Spurs to win the match again. They offer the odds of 2.25 for their win. 

But it might not be as straightforward as the previous result suggests. First, the team will miss Conte after he received a red card in their last match. The Italian manager protested the decision that disallowed Harry Kane’s 96th-minute goal and was sent off by the referee. Plus some key players, like Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison, are likely to miss the match as well due to injuries. Of course, the squad is still very strong with players like Harry Kane, Son Heung-Min, and Rodrigo Bentancur. The Marseille vs Tottenham betting tips expect both teams to score on Tuesday and offer the odds of 1.57 for that. But Spurs goalkeeper, Hugo Lloris will surely try to prevent it. As we mentioned, even a draw is a good result for the guests. So their focus might be on defending again. 

Marseille will aim for the three points

Unlike Tottenham, Olympique Marseille need to win the match in order to qualify for the next round. According to their head coach, Igor Tudor, this will be the “Match of the Year” for the club. Marseille were close to equalizing in Frankfurt, but couldn’t score a second goal and lost the match 2-1 at the end. The team is in a bad run, after losing the last three games against Ajaccio, PSG, and Lens in Ligue 1. So after a good start, they are currently in fifth place in the table, 9 points behind Paris Saint-Germain. But thanks to their two wins against Sporting, they kept their qualification dream alive. Online gambling sites in the UK don’t favor them against Spurs though. And offer the odds of 3.40 for a home win. 

Fans and the atmosphere of Stade Velodrome can help a lot though. Plus their experienced players like team captain Dimitri Payet. Or Alexis Sanchez, who arrived from Inter in the summer. Just like former Arsenal midfielder Matteo Guendouzi, Columbian forward Luis Suarez, and Turkish striker Cengiz Under. Suarez and Under didn’t start in the game last night. But it might change next week when Marseille will need the goals. Bookmakers predict more than 2,5 goals in the match with an odds of 1.80. While less than 2,5 goals have the odds of 2.00. on bet365. But even one goal could be enough for Marseille to reach the last 16 for the first time in 10 years. 

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