The match of all dangers. The intoxication of the summits, the fear of the fall. The epilogue. Whatever the term, the stakes are high and it is Europe that is at stake between Olympique de Marseille (3rd, 68 pts) and Racing Club de Strasbourg (5th, 63 pts) this Saturday at 9 p.m. on behalf of the 38th and final day of Ligue 1. Second in the French championship for several weeks, the Olympian club fell one place after their defeat at Rennes (2-0). To recover this second place, now held by Monaco and synonymous with direct qualification in the Champions League, OM must win and hope for a misstep from their princely rival.
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On the Strasbourg side, the final is just as beautiful. Fifth at the start, Racing will be keen to validate its superb season. In the event of victory, Julien Stéphan’s men could also secure a European place for next season. Be careful though, since the Alsatian club remains under pressure from OGC Nice, which has the same number of points. Therefore, if the Alsatians do not take three points in Marseille, they will have to hope that their pursuer from Nice does not obtain a better result. Author of a very good dynamic in recent weeks with a draw obtained against PSG (3-3) and two narrow victories against Brest (1-0) and against Clermont (1-0), the Alsatian club nevertheless arrives in trust.
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The big prediction: OM win 1-0 against Strasbourg (odds 8.70) at Parions Sport which offers you up to €200 and €10 free bet without deposit with code FML1
In this big shock at the top of the table, decisive for their respective races in Europe, Olympique de Marseille and Racing Club de Strasbourg should not indulge excessively since a defeat could prove fatal whether for the Olympians, under pressure from Stade Rennais, or for the Alsatians, driven out by OGC Nice. Therefore, we can expect a relatively closed meeting where each of the two formations will be able to rely on a powerful defensive line. Indeed, if OM have one of the best defenses in the championship (38 goals conceded, tied with Monaco and Rennes), Strasbourg follows closely with only 39 goals conceded. Despite everything, the men of Jorge Sampaoli, beaten in Rennes, will be keen to get up to secure a place in the Champions League. In this context, there is no doubt that the support of the Vélodrome will also play its role and could then allow the Phocaeans to win… by a short margin.
The scorer prediction: Milik scorer against Strasbourg (odds at 2.50) at Parions Sport which offers you up to €200 and €10 free bet without deposit with code FML1
A head of Milik? The rating is relatively high but playable. Absent against Lorient then against Rennes after having made a very pale copy against Olympique Lyonnais, the Polish striker should make his return for the final day of Ligue 1. Author of 20 goals and 1 assist in 36 matches in all competitions confused since the start of the season, the former Napoli striker, who did not necessarily have the best relationship with Jorge Sampaoli during the exercise, could well be inspired by scoring again. Decisive against the Aiglons during the 29th day in a match which was already essential in the race for Europe, Arek Milik knows the importance of this kind of meeting. If his presence as a starter is far from certain, Milik could on the other hand be launched by El Pelado during the game and thus unlock a meeting which promises to be tight.
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A draw against Paris Saint-Germain (3-3) followed by two victories against Stade Brestois (1-0) then against Clermont (1-0), the dynamic is Alsatian. However, it’s hard to believe that the Olympians could really scuttle themselves on the gong this Saturday evening at the Orange Vélodrome. Already shaken by elimination in the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League, the Marseillais will be keen to recover from the defeat suffered in Brittany against Stade Rennais last weekend (0-2). Driven by their fans, OM – which logically won at La Meinau last December (2-0) thanks in particular to Dieng’s scissor, designated the best goal of the season at the UNFP Trophies – therefore remains the logical favorite. Possessing a definite advantage in historic confrontations against Racing (47 wins, 30 draws, 27 losses), the Marseillais, deprived of Dimitri Payet, should therefore have the necessary weapons to get out of the Alsatian trap and secure third place, synonymous with play-offs for the Champions League 2022/2023.
Odds are subject to change between now and the start of the match.
The probable compositions of this OM-Strasbourg
The probable composition of OM by Jorge Sampaoli in 4-3-3:
Mandanda – Rongier, Caleta-Car, Peres, Kolasinac – Guendouzi, Kamara, Gueye – Under, Harit, Gerson.
Absent: Payet, Konrad, Balerdi (injured), Saliba (suspended), Alvaro Gonzalez (exiled to Spain).
Uncertain: None.
The probable composition of Strasbourg by Julien Stephan in 5-3-2:
Salts – Guilbert, Djiku, Nyamsi, Perrin, Caci – Thomasson, Bellegarde, Prcic – Gameiro, Ajorque.
Absent: Liénard (suspended), Waris, Kandil, Sahi, Diarra (injured).
Doubtful: The Merchant (injured).
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