Real Madrid hosts Marseille in the opening match of this season’s UEFA Champions League. The Madridians want to start the campaign well and are huge favorites in this event. Marseille comes to play and seeks a sensation at the Bernabeu.
Real Madrid News
Since La Liga started, Xabi Alonso’s unit has won all 4 games. After a slow start and only a 1-0 triumph over Osasuna at home, they accelerated, netting 7 goals over the following three events. The last one was against Sociedad on the road, 1-2.
What we need to say is that the Madridians had one fewer player for more than an hour, with Huijsen receiving a red card. Also, Real scored with only 10 players on the field and maintained the pressure, playing excellently despite having a handicap.
Marseille News
Marseille is far from that level of play. The 1993 European champions have two wins and two losses each. The fact that they post triumphs at home and lose away from it suggests that the team isn’t as strong as many expected.
In both losses (against Lyon and Rennes), Marseille couldn’t score a goal, and they both ended 1-0. Meanwhile, in two matches at Velodrome, they netted 9 times, which is further proof of their inconsistency.
Real Madrid vs. Marseille Head to Head
There were 4 matches between these two sides, and in all of them Real won. Twice in 2003 and twice in 2009.
Real Madrid vs. Marseille Predictions
As you see, Marseille isn’t that great on the road, while Real’s current form looks excellent. Plus, this is a Champions League fixture, and we all know that Los Blancos always want to make a great impression in the most prominent club competition in the world. Therefore, it’s Real to win and cover a 1.5-goal spread.
- Betting Tip: Real Madrid -1,5
- Bookmaker: Betplay.io
- Odds: 1.92
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