Preview

Preview and forecast for the match "Toulouse" - "Marseille", August 31, 2024

Venue: Toulouse, Municipal Stadium
Time: 22:00
Tournament: French Championship, 3rd round
Where to watch: MEGOGO

"Toulouse"
"Toulouse" started the season with two draws, showing a pragmatic approach to the game. In the first match against "Nantes" (0:0), Martinez's team created more chances, but could not convert their chances. In the second round, the "violets" tied with "Nice" (1:1), where Babika equalized the score in the 73rd minute, demonstrating his importance in the absence of Dalling and Costa, who left the club in the summer.

Toulouse have remained unbeaten since the start of the season, but if they fail to win in the third round, it will be the first start of the season without a win in 10 years. The chances of success against Marseille are traditionally slim: the Violets have not beaten Olympique in the last 20 matches, and have not won against Marseille in eight matches at home, conceding 21 goals.

Marseille
Marseille, under the guidance of Roberto De Zerbi, are demonstrating spectacular and attacking football, which has already brought results. In the first round, Olympique defeated Brest (5:1) away, where Greenwood, the team's new and bright acquisition, scored a brace. In the second round against Metz at the Velodrome, the team faced difficulties, but again showed its character, avoiding defeat thanks to a goal by Greenwood.

Despite the fact that Marseille are not participating in European competitions this season, this allows the team to focus on the championship and achieve results in a comfortable schedule - one match per week. The team's total xG is 5.3 in the first two games, which indicates a powerful attack, albeit with some problems in implementation.

Prediction
Considering the current forms of the teams and their history of meetings, Marseille are the favorites in this match. Toulouse demonstrates a stable, but less spectacular game, which may not be enough against the attacking style of Marseille. The likely outcome is a Marseille victory with a scoring score (2:1 or 3:1), where Greenwood can again play a key role.