Olympique de Marseille vs. Bordeaux 8/15/21 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Odds, and Prediction

Olympique de Marseille and Bordeaux are clashing at Orange Velodrome in round 1 of the French Ligue 1. Marseille was able to qualify for the Europa League last season, but they could have done a lot better. Bordeaux was solid in the preseason, but they ended up losing their season opener against Clermont.

Marseille is undefeated in their last 10 games, dating back to last season, and they have had a great game last week. Marseille was playing against Montpellier on the road last week, and they were a better team with 59% of ball possession, 7 shots on goal, 11 corner kicks, 3 big chances created, and 88% of the correct passes. Marseille’s defense was terrible in the first half, and they were losing 2-0, but with 3 scored goals in the second half, Marseille has completely turned this game around, and they have won that match 2-3. Payet is now the leading goalscorer for Marseille with 2 goals, while Gueye and Fuente added 1 assist each. Milik is the only injured player for Marseille. Their defense might not be playing well right now, but Marseille’s offense is scoring a ton of goals, and that is what will keep them alive if they can stay consistent.

Bordeaux has had a terrible last season in Ligue 1, and they ended up in 12^th place with 45 points, 42 scored goals, and 56 conceded goals. Bordeaux didn’t qualify for the Europa League or the Conference League. In their season opener, Bordeaux was hosting Clermont, and they were the worse team with 44% of ball possession, 6 shots on goal, 5 corner kicks, 1 big chance created, and 83% of the correct passes. It was a tight game, until the 82^nd minute when Bordeaux conceded a goal, and then they conceded another one in the 93^rd minute. Bordeaux has lost this game 0-2 at home. Baysse, Maja, and Lacoux are all injured for Bordeaux right now. At the moment, nothing is working for Bordeaux, and this is a team that is moving backward, and they have been for the last few seasons. There are a few good players in Bordeaux, but they just can’t get going, and if they do, they can’t do it consistently. I think it will be a few more seasons before we see Bordeaux in Europe if we see them.

Marseille hasn’t lost to Bordeaux in their last 13 home games, and they are on a 4-game winning streak at home. Bordeaux hasn’t lost in their last 4 games on the road. Marseille is in much better form here, and they have started this season with a win while Bordeaux had a terrible game last week. I gotta take Marseille at home in this one.