Villarreal and Olympique Marseille will be playing against each other on March 14th, 2024, Thursday, in a Europa League football game in Villarreal, check the Villarreal vs Olympique Marseille betting tip and prediction to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Villarreal vs Olympique Marseille will occur
The game will be played in the small Estadio de la Cerámica stadium, in the city of Villarreal, with a capacity for 23500 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the Villarreal vs Olympique Marseille betting tip 2023/2024
The Europa League competition is in the Round of 16.
Villarreal in its last official match won (2-3) against Real Betis, in a match valid for La Liga. Coach M. García Toral’s lined up a 4-4-2 formation.
Before the kick-off, the home win had odds of 3.30, which explains why it was considered to be a fairly close match.
With 1 goal scored in the game, the man of the match was Alexander Sørloth. In addition to the goals scored, he performed very well in general, helping Villarreal come out with a positive result.
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Ligue 1, Olympique Marseille, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Nantes team with a final score of 2-0.
The odds of 1.50 before the match made clear the favoritism of the team before the match, a condition that was ratified with the final positive result.
The Olympique Marseille team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 5 wins, compared to the Villarreal team, which won only 3 matches.
On the first match of Round of 16, Olympique Marseille beat the Villarreal team for 4-0. The result guarantees Olympique Marseille an advantage in the second leg game.
If Villarreal wants to clinch a place in the next round of the competition, they need a victory by 5 goals difference. An excellent indication that the team will take the lead in the match from the opening minutes.
In recent years, the teams have met in 3 opportunities. The record is favorable to Olympique Marseille, which has already won 2 games and has never been overcome by Villarreal. Also, there were 1 draw.
Villarreal
Villarreal analysis
Villarreal arrives for this duel after qualifying as the 1st place of its group in the group stage. In summary, after the 6 games of the previous stage, the team of coach Marcelino García Toral got through with 13 points in Group F, in addition, it scored a total of 9 goals and conceded 7.
Villarreal arrives for this encounter after finishing in position number 1 in the group stage. In summary, in the 3-game campaign, Marcelino García Toral’s team came through with 13 points and scored a total of 9 goals while conceding 7 goals to their opponents in the first round of the Europa League.
In the La Liga, the Villarreal team has 9 wins, 11 defeats and 8 draws, giving them a total of 35 points after 28 rounds, ranking them in 11th place. Also, the Villarreal team goes with a total of 46 goals scored and 51 goals conceded.
To control the game, the Villarreal team would try to achieve an average ball possession of 55.83%. This is because teams would have some control over their opponents if they had ball possession above 50%.
Villarreal has been in impressive form lately, winning 4 out of their last 5 matches, and drawing 1. They have been showing great resilience and determination, and it seems that they are on track to achieve their goals this season.
Best goalscorer from Villarreal
At the individual level in the team’s offensive line, we have to highlight Álex Baena. With 2 goals on his own, the Midfielder has been instrumental in helping the Villarreal team achieving several victories this season.
Olympique Marseille
Olympique Marseille analysis
Olympique Marseille on the other hand comes to this round of 16 clashes after passing as the 2 place of Group B. Coach Jean-Louis Gasset’s charges placed 14 balls in the back of the net in total, managing to collect 11 points and 3 wins in the campaign that earned them a spot in the knockout stage.
Olympique Marseille on the other hand arrives for this duel after finishing in the 2nd position in the group stage. Coach Jean-Louis Gasset’s team had 11 points, with a total of 14 goals scored, while conceding 10 goals to their opponents in the first stage of the Europa League.
Currently, in the Ligue 1, the Olympique Marseille group has 10 wins, 6 defeats and 9 draws, thus obtaining a total of 39 points after 25 rounds, ranking them in 7th place. In addition to these data, it can be seen that the Olympique Marseille team goes with a total of 40 goals scored and 26 goals conceded.
As we approach the Round of 16, Olympique Marseille is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 6.33 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.
Best goalscorer from Olympique Marseille
In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang so far in the competition. With 9 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team Olympique Marseille to achieve victorious results this season.
It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
A good bet could be made between 75-90 minutes of the game as this is the time most goals are scored.
Since Olympique Marseille has an average of 1.67 goals per game when playing away from home, the market for under 2.5 goals can also be a good alternative. This option can be very good, considering that Olympique Marseille does not concede goals playing outside their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.4.
Corners Top Betting Tips
The corners market can help a favorable return on your bets, the average team corners per game are 4.34 corners.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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Villarreal vs Olympique Marseille betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on March 14th, 2024, Thursday.
The match will take place at the Estadio de la Cerámica stadium in Villarreal.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Europa League match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 4-0 result for Olympique Marseille.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
