Marseille v Brighton

Marseille vs Brighton Preview

Marseille will play host to Brighton at the Stade Orange Vélodrome on Matchday 2 in Group B with the hosts looking to put an end to a disappointing five-match winless run in all competitions while Brighton will also be looking to turn their fortunes around, having lost their last two matches on the trot in all competitions.

Marseille at least picked up a point in their opening game of Group B with an entertaining and high-scoring 3-3 draw away from home at Ajax but although the French hosts have also picked up points in draws with Nantes and Toulouse in the domestic French top flight as well in recent times, Marseille have also slipped to two defeats on the trot in their last two games as well.

Losses to PSG 4-0 and Monaco 3-2 in Ligue 1 does not fill backers for a Marseille win here in this upcoming clash with Brighton but the goals market does appeal as six of Marseille's last 10 matches in all competitions have resulted in Over 2.5 goals and another high-scoring European tie could unfold again at the Stade Orange Vélodrome.

Brighton tasted defeat in their first ever European tie on Matchday 1 in Group B when The Seagulls were handed a 3-2 defeat at home by Greek outfit, AEK Athens, which incidentally became part of a worrying sequence of three defeats in Brighton's last four matches in all competitions.

Following that opening loss in the Europa League, Brighton managed to return to winning ways in the Premier League as Roberto de Zerbi's side recorded a 3-1 home win against Bournemouth in the Premier League but the south coast club have since been unable to build upon that win against The Cherries, as they have slipped to recent back-to-back defeats.

A 1-0 loss away from home at Chelsea in the League Cup was followed by a humiliating 6-1 thrashing at the hands of Aston Villa in the Premier League on the weekend, a result that even the most optimistic Villa fan could not have possibly predicted.

But again, the goals market seems to beckon here for Thursday night as no fewer than eight of Brighton's last 10 matches in all competitions have also resulted in Over 2.5 goals being scored.

Marseille v Brighton Verdict

Unsurprisingly, Marseille and Brighton have never met before in any sort of match let alone a European tie so both sides will be wanting to size the other up in this Matchday 2 clash.

Marseille and Brighton have both been involved in a number of high-scoring encounters in recent times though and their attacking instincts look set to shine through here on Thursday night and produce another entertaining game.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.57

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.60

Correct score: 2-2 @ 11.00