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Olympique Marseille and Lyon play at the Stade VĂ©lodrome in a game of Coupe de France (round of 32). At this stage, the record of direct clashes indicates balance between these two teams, since there have been 4 draws and 1 win for each team in the last 6 games. In fact, the last time they met at this stadium was on 18-09-2016, in a match for Ligue 1 that ended in a draw for (0-0). In this match the home factor may play an important role, as the Olympique de Marseille presents significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Olympique Marseille
The home team arrive at this stage of the Coupe de France (round of 32) after a 2-0 away victory over Toulouse. This is a team affected by the home factor, the stronger when you play in front of your fans, since in the last 30 matches you have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with 17 goals scored and 25 conceded, against 8 wins, 4 draws And 3 home defeats, with 23 goals scored and 14 conceded. The team arrives at this meeting after a home win with Montpellier by (5-1). Olympique de Marseille won 7, drew 2 and lost 1 of their last 10 home games for all competitions. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games, but his attack has regularly scored as he has scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games. In 15 games, he never managed to turn the board in the four games in which he suffered the first goal.
Olympique de Marseille make their second appearance for the French Cup, the first against their fans after eliminating Toulouse with a 1×2 away win. The club hopes to maintain the same performance that has been showing in the French Championship. In the last round, the team received Montpellier at home and managed to leave the field with the victory by 5×1. Before, the team had gone to the home of Lyon and left there defeated by 3×1. After twenty-two rounds, the club has nine wins, six draws and seven defeats, occupying sixth place in the table. For that game, the coach should keep the team in 4-3-3.
Lyon
The visiting team arrives at this stage of the Coupe de France (round of 32) after having eliminated Montpellier with a 5-0 win at home on the previous tie. This is a team little affected by the house factor, that is, presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games has recorded 7 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with a total of 23 goals scored and 18 conceded. Already inside the home, it won 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses, with a total of 29 goals scored and 16 conceded. The team arrives in this match after a defeat at home with Lille by (1-2). In the last 10 matches played in all competitions, Lyon have won 5, drawn 1 and lost 4. Their attack has scored regularly as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 games. In 15 games, he never managed to get back on the scoring in the five games in which he conceded the first goal.
Lyon go into the field for their second match of the French Cup, the first away from their fans, having eliminated Montpellier at home with a beautiful 5×0. Now, the club hopes to repeat the same good performance that has been taking place in the French Championship, despite the results obtained recently. In the last round, the team received Lille at home and ended up losing by 1×2. Before, the team had received the Olympique de Marseille and managed to leave the field with the victory by 3×1. After twenty-one rounds, as it has one game less, the club accumulates twelve victories, a tie and eight defeats, thus occupying the fourth place in the table. For that match, the coach must keep the team at 4-5-1.
Prediction: Olympique Marseille 1x @ 1.40