Marseille take on the visitors Brest in the round 37 match of French Ligue 1. The match will be played on Saturday, May 27th at Stade Vélodrome (Marseille).
In theory, Marseille still have a chance to climb to the second position in the table, which grants direct qualification to the group stage of the Champions League. However, in reality, it is unlikely. The team currently occupying that spot, Lens, is 5 points ahead of Marseille and has two remaining matches against weak opponents, Ajaccio and Auxerre. Regardless, even without a significant motivation, Marseille will play their last match at the "Vélodrome" this season aiming for a victory. And it is highly likely that they will secure three points. However, I have strong doubts that Marseille will be able to keep a clean sheet. In the last five matches, they have conceded goals against Lyon, Lens, Lille, Auxerre, and even Angers.
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I believe that at least one goal should be scored against Marseille by Brest players. "The Pirates" have had an excellent finish to the championship and have already secured their place in Ligue 1 for the upcoming season. In their last four matches, Brest has managed to disappoint their opponents at least once. While three of these matches were played at home, where they achieved victories (2-0 against Nantes, 1-0 against Auxerre, 2-1 against Clermont), even in their last away match of the championship, although they lost to Lorient, they managed to score a goal (1-2).
Marseille's defense is far from ideal, as they have conceded 37 goals in 36 matches, averaging more than one goal per game. Towards the end of the championship, Marseille has stopped keeping clean sheets, with opponents consistently scoring against them for the past six consecutive rounds. In the last ten matches, Marseille has managed to keep a clean sheet only once. Brest has scored 41 goals in 36 matches this season, averaging more than one goal per game, and they have rarely left the field without finding the back of the net. Additionally, in the last five direct encounters between these teams, "The Pirates" have consistently troubled their opponents. In the first round of the current season, they took points from Marseille in a 1-1 draw. In their most recent head-to-head meeting at the "Vélodrome," Brest even emerged victorious with a score of 2-1.
Prediction for the match: Brest to score – yes.
