Villarreal vs Marseille Prediction & Match Preview

• Villarreal are unbeaten in eight successive La Liga outings.
• Marseille bagged at least four goals in three of the last four fixtures across competitions.
• El Submarino Amarillo notched eleven goals in the previous three league matches.

Marseille have all but closed their last-16 round tie against Villarreal with a comprehensive 4-0 victory in the first leg seven days ago at Stade Orange Velodrome. The French outfit completely controlled the game from the first to the final whistle, creating bountiful chances in front of the rivals’ goal.

Villarreal will be hoping to at least fix the impression in the reverse game on Thursday evening at Estadio de la Ceramica. El Submarino Amarillo found a way to bounce back domestically, beating Real Betis 3-2 on the road on Sunday. It was the third win on the spin for Marcelino’s men in La Liga.

Marseille were also successful at the weekend. They dispatched Nantes 2-0 on Sunday courtesy of a Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang brace. Les Phocians have thus confirmed their strong run of form once again, managing their fifth win on the trot along the way. Jean Louis Gasset’s men are seventh in the Ligue 1 standings, sitting just six points below Monaco in third place.

Recent Meetings

• Marseille demolished Villarreal 4-0 in their first competitive head-to-head game seven days ago at Stade Orange Velodrome.
• Marseille had earlier managed a win and a draw from two friendlies against Villarreal, in 2018 and 2021 respectively.
• Can Villarreal grab their inaugural win in this matchup?

Villarreal vs Marseille Prediction

Villarreal face an uphill battle with a four-goal deficit but we fancy them to at least get a victory on the likely farewell to European football this Thursday. El Submarino Amarillo have been quite efficient in the final third of late in La Liga. Marcelino’s men are undefeated in eight subsequent league matches. They’ve scored eleven goals in the last three domestic wins and they had earlier put five goals past Barcelona in Catalan capital. Marseille have been on a hot run of form lately but Gasset even has the option to save his key players for the upcoming derby against Rennes on Sunday thanks to the scoreline from the first leg. We will back Villarreal to win at the 2.20 odds.

El Submarino Amarillo scored eleven goals in the last three league matches. Each of their previous five La Liga outings also produced goals at both ends. On the other die, Marseille notched four or more goals in three of the previous four games in all competitions. Les Phocians also kept just one clean sheet in the previous eleven away outings across competitions. We have enough reasons to back the Over 2.5 goals FT pick here at the 1.53 odds.

Steffen Schmidt- March 12, 2024

Villarreal vs Marseille Betting Tips

Villarreal to win

OK

	2.34 Odds
	2.20 Odds

Over 2.5 goals

OK

1.52 Odds

Correct Score: Villarreal 2-1

OK

	9.50 Odds
	8.50 Odds