Marseille host Rennes in their final French Ligue 1 fixture of the season as they look to secure a second place finish. They have impressed at home all season and should have the upper hand over the visitors.
Marseille come into the final fixture in good form as they are unbeaten in their last four matches, claiming three wins in that run, including a 3-1 victory at Le Havre in their previous fixture. Roberto De Zerbi’s men have already secured a UEFA Champions League spot but will be keen to lock up second place.
Home form has been pivotal to Marseille’s campaign as they have won six of their last seven home matches. They often show their attacking quality in front of their fans and have scored in both halves in their last three home matches.
Rennes are also coming off a victory having claimed a 2-0 home win over Nice last time out. It was a solid return to winning ways having lost their last two matches, although they have little to play for, sitting 11th in the table, well off the pace for a place in Europe.
The visitors have struggled on their travels, losing six of their last 10 away matches. Habib Beye's team have lost the last two in that run, with a 4-1 thrashing at Lyon among their results.
How the bookies view it: Bookies backing Marseille
Marseille have been installed as overwhelming favourites among the bookies and are priced at 8/13 by BoyleSports to claim the win. A victory for Rennes is valued at 3/1 by BoyleSports, who are also offering 3/1 for a draw.
Head to head: Superior Marseille
Marseille have a 28-20 advantage with 14 draws from 62 previous matches against Rennes. The hosts claimed a 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture and have also won the last two meetings at Orange Velodrome.
Players to watch: Red hot Greenwood
Mason Greenwood has been one of the standout players for Marseille with 19 Ligue 1 goals. The forward was also on target in the reverse fixture and is priced at evens by BoyleSports to find the net on Saturday.
Arnaud Kalimuendo has also enjoyed a fine campaign for Rennes, scoring 17 goals in the league. The striker has six goals in the last seven matches and is priced at 2/1 by BoyleSports.
Probable line-ups
Marseille are without Geoffrey Kondogbia and Ismael Bennacer, who are both sidelined with injury. Amine Gouiri is expected to lead the line on Saturday alongside Greenwood while Leonardo Balerdi should continue in defence.
Christopher Wooh is suspended for Rennes while Ayanda Sishuba and Alidu Seidu are injured. Lilian Brassier and Anthony Rouault should continue their defensive partnership while Kalimuendo is expected to lead the line once again.
Marseille: Rulli, Murillo, Balerdi, Cornelius, Garcia, Rongier, Hojbjerg, Rowe, Rabiot, Greenwood, Gouiri
Rennes: Samba, Truffert, Brassier, Rouault, Jacquet, Kone, Cisse, Matusiwa, Blas, Al Ta’mari, Kalimuendo
Anything else catches the eye?
Maraeille have scored in both halves in their last three home matches and can be backed for a repeat at 6/5 with BoyleSports. Their last three home matches have also produced over 3.5 goals and a similar outcome is valued at 23/20 with BoyleSports.
Two of Marseille's last three home matches have produced over 1.5 goals in the first half and a similar outcome is valued at 23/20 with BoyleSports.
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