Competition: Ligue 1

Market: Marseille win

Odds: 4/7 @ 1xBet

Looking to make it four consecutive Ligue 1 victories, Marseille will travel to Burgundy on Saturday night when they meet Auxerre.

Starting with the hosts, while Auxerre might be sat firmly in the driving seat to extend on their Ligue 1 status this season, Christophe Pelissier’s men are in the midst of what has become an extended rut. Forced to settle for consecutive 2-2 stalemates against Brest and Toulouse over the past fortnight, the Burgundy-based outfit could be starting to look over their shoulder at the drop zone. Getting February underway with an action-packed 4-2 defeat against Monaco, Auxerre have failed to record a single victory from any of their previous 12 appearances across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to November 24th. Crashing out of the Coupe de France over the festive period as they fell to a 1-0 defeat against Ligue 2 outfit Dunkerque, the former Lorient boss has seen his squad show some worrying festive issues. Along with conceding eight goals in their last three outings, Pelissier’s men have also shipped at least a pair of goals in six of their previous eight Ligue 1 showdowns.

As for the visitors, putting in a dominant display last weekend as they cruised there way to a 5-1 romp at home against St. Etienne, Marseille are enjoying a real flurry. Sat in silver medal position and storming their way to a Champions League ticket, Roberto De Zerbi’s men have continued to impress this season. Getting February underway with a dramatic 3-2 victory against historic rivals Lyon, the former Brighton boss has seen his squad win each of their previous three Ligue 1 appearances by an aggregate score of 10-3. Likewise, last seen away from the Stade Velodrome collecting a routine 2-0 win against Angers, Marseille have also lost just one of their last 11 top-flight showdowns. Finding a real clinical edge in the final third, De Zerbi’s men have also gained a reputation for their success on the road. Including a 2-1 win against Rennes last month, the Phocaeans have won seven of their previous eight away fixtures across all competitions. Simply looking to make another statement here, we are backing an away victory on Saturday night.

Bet: Marseille 4/7 to beat Auxerre in Saturday’s Ligue 1 showdown @ 1xBet