Manchester United vs. Olympique Marseille Preview
Manchester United will no doubt not be playing seven defenders in this game but will be wary of being caught on the counter by the pcae of the Marseille strike force. Expect United to win this one to nil with no frills and not too much excitement either! Soccer betting provides great opportunity for doubles, parlays and props and at online sportsbook Bodog they have a great selection of club and international games from all over the world. If you want to bet on soccer then Bodog is a great place to start.
After settling for a draw in the first match, Manchester United looks to finish off Olympique Marseille in Champions League play this week. United is a -240 favorite according to Bodog’s soccer betting odds, while Marseille checks in as a +650 underdog. A draw is getting +330 odds.
United and Marseille battled to a 0-0 draw in the first leg of their Champions League Last-16 clash when they met on February 23. There were very few scoring chances as both teams defended spectacularly.
Man U reached the final 16 after winning Group C. The club went undefeated at 4-2-0 during that round, racking up seven goals while allowing just a single goal. It’s not surprising at all considering how well Manchester United has played during the Premier League season; the team sits first in the standings with a 17-9-3 record, having racked up 63 goals in 29 matches while surrendering just 30.
The team has hit a bit of a rough patch, though, and won’t carry a ton of momentum into the game vs. Marseille. United beat Arsenal 2-0 on Saturday, but it had lost its previous two games, falling 2-1 to Chelsea and 3-1 to Liverpool. To make matters worse, winger Nani was injured against Liverpool and won’t be available this week.
Olympique Marseille finished second in Champions League Group F after going 4-0-2. Marseille posted a great goal differential after racking up a dozen goals in those six games, while allowing just three. Marseille sits fourth in Ligue 1 play, just four points back of first place. The club is 13-9-5 in league play with 39 goals and 23 goals allowed, tying it for the best goal differential in the league.
Marseille is coming off a 2-0 victory over Rennes. The team has just one loss in its last nine games, going 6-2-1 in that span (it fell 2-1 to Lille OSC in Ligue 1 play).
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