Marseille vs Eintracht Frankfurt
UEFA Champions League, KO: 20:00 Sep 13, 2022, Stade Orange Velodrome
After suffering defeats in their opening fixtures in Group D of the UEFA Champions League, Marseille and Eintracht Frankfurt square off on match-day two on Tuesday.
Marseille began their Champions League campaign with a 2-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur. They frustrated Spurs for large parts of the game but capitulated in the second half following a red card to defender Chancel Mbemba.
While it was a disappointing result for Marseille, manager Igor Tudor will be keen to put things into perspective as that was their first defeat across all competitions this season. They bounced back in fine style on Saturday, claiming a 2-1 victory over Lille in Ligue 1 with Alexis Sanchez and Samuel Gigot getting the goals.
The win over Lille highlights a solid record at the Orange Velodrome that Marseille will be keen to carry into Tuesday’s clash. They have won all four of their competitive home matches this season.
Eintracht Frankfurt were also beaten in their opening fixture as they suffered a 3-0 home defeat to sporting CP. They started brightly but generally failed to create much in attack, finishing with just two attempts on target.
That was the first defeat for Eintracht Frankfurt since losing 2-0 to Spanish giants Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup. The manner of both defeats suggests that Oliver Glasner’s men may lack the quality to mix it up at the elite level in Europe.
Unlike Marseille, there was no bounce back for Frankfurt last weekend as they were beaten 1-0 by Wolfsburg in a Bundesliga fixture. It was arguably an even worse performance than their Champions League clash as they once again struggled to create chances, finishing without a single attempt on target.
How the bookies view it
Marseille have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 19/20 with Sport Nation to claim the win. A victory for Eintracht Frankfurt is valued at 16/5 by Unibet while a draw is set at odds of 11/4 by 10bet.
Head to Head
Marseille and Eintracht Frankfurt met twice during the group stage of the 2018-19 Europa League with the Germans winning both matches. They won 2-1 at the Orange Velodrome before returning to Germany for a 4-0 victory.
Players to watch
Alexis Sanchez has quickly become a key player for Marseille following his move from Inter Milan in the summer. The Chilean forward has four goals already this season and with Luis Suarez also featuring in attack, the French side could be tipped to produce over 1.5 goals at 5/6 with Paddy Power.
Eintracht Frankfurt showed they have multiple potent attacking combinations last season, although they have looked off colour this term. The quality remains and with the likes of Randall Kolo Muani and Rafael Santos Borre likely to feature in attack, they could be tipped to produce over 0.5 goals at 4/11 with Paddy Power.
Anything else catch the eye?
Although Neither team has found the net in the competition this season, Marseille and Eintracht Frankfurt generally know their way to goal. Over 3.5 goals could be considered at 28/13 with Sport Nation while Unibet is offering 17/20 on over 2.5 goals.
Both teams often make slow starts and could be backed to score in the second half at 9/4 with bet365. The second half can also be tipped to produce the most goals at 11/10 with Paddy Power.
This UEFA Champions League match between Marseille and Eintracht Frankfurt will be played on Sep 13, 2022 and kick off at 20:00. Check below for our tipsters best Marseille vs Eintracht Frankfurt prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
