Marseille vs. Brighton Preview (What To Know Before Betting)

Marseille vs. Brighton

Brighton & Hove Albion are set to journey to the Stade Velodrome in France as they prepare to face Marseille in their second Europa League group-stage match this Thursday.

In their respective opening Group B encounters two weeks ago, both teams were unable to secure maximum points. The Seagulls faced a defeat in their maiden European match at home against AEK Athens, while Les Olympiens engaged in an exhilarating six-goal draw with Ajax.

After the departure of their head coach Marcelino, Jacques Abardonado took on the role of interim manager for Marseille’s inaugural Europa League clash with Ajax. In an exciting match, the French team managed to come from behind on two occasions to secure a point in a 3-3 draw in the Netherlands, largely thanks to the impressive double by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Marseille vs. Brighton

This draw marked the third consecutive tie for Les Olympiens. Subsequently, they faced back-to-back defeats in Ligue 1, first suffering a resounding 4-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain, followed by a narrow 3-2 defeat against the early league leaders, Monaco, in their last weekend’s fixture.

Genaro Gattuso took charge of this game, marking his first match as manager since his appointment a mere week ago.

What to remember – Marseille vs. Brighton

Marseille and Brighton have consistently posed offensive threats throughout the season, yet they’ve also displayed vulnerabilities defensively. As a result, a captivating, back-and-forth encounter could unfold on Thursday.

Both teams are eager to move past their recent setbacks in domestic competitions. However, they might find themselves in a situation where they have to settle for a draw in this upcoming match.

Betting tip for Marseille vs. Brighton

Our expert tipster partners anticipate that there will be less than 3.5 goals in this match.