Marseille Hosts AJ Auxerre in Crucial Ligue 1 Clash

On November 8, 2024, Olympique de Marseille is set to face AJ Auxerre in a highly anticipated match of the French Ligue 1 season. The game will take place at the Orange Vélodrome in Marseille, France, with kickoff scheduled for 2:45 PM local time.

Marseille, currently sitting in sixth place with 20 points from 10 games (6 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses), will look to continue their strong form. Key players such as Mason Greenwood, who has scored 7 goals in 10 matches, and Luis Henrique, with 4 goals and 4 assists in 10 matches, will be crucial to Marseille’s attack. The team is also dealing with several injuries, including those to Amine Harit, Geoffrey Kondogbia, and Ruben Blanco, which could impact their lineup.

AJ Auxerre, with 13 points from 10 games (4 wins, 1 draw, 5 losses), is in 10th place and will be seeking to improve their standings. Auxerre has historically struggled against Marseille, having lost their last few encounters, including a 2-1 defeat in their last meeting on April 30, 2023.

The betting odds favor Marseille, with a moneyline of -244 compared to Auxerre’s +600. Marseille is also expected to dominate, given their recent form and home advantage. The team has been strong in their last five games, winning four of them and performing well against the spread.

This match is part of a busy weekend in Ligue 1, with other significant matches including Paris Saint-Germain‘s continued push to maintain their unbeaten start to the season. The French football league has also been under scrutiny recently due to a corruption probe involving the league offices and private equity firm CVC Capital Partners.