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Marseille vs AEK Athens Tips - Entertainment Expected in Southern France

Ryan Allan

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Last updated: 26 Oct 2023

Ryan Allan 26 Oct 2023

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Watch Marseille vs AEK Athens in the Europa League - Thursday (17.45 BST)
Can AEK upset the odds in France?
High-scoring matchup tipped at the Orange Velodrome

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Marseille´s Chancel Mbemba celebrates against Brighton (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Marseille vs AEK Athens Predictions
Head to Head
Marseille Form
Marseille Team News
AEK Athens Form
AEK Athens Team News

Marseille vs AEK Athens Predictions

In a particularly competitive section, I expect another entertaining and high-scoring matchup.

Over 2.5 goals and BTTS are the primary picks while AEK offer plenty of value to win or draw this Europa League contest.

Marseille have seen over 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches
Marseille have seen BTTS and over 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 matches (Europa League)
Marseille have failed to win 7 of their last 8 matches
AEK have seen over 2.5 goals in 7 of their last 9 matches (Europa League)
AEK have seen over 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 7 matches
AEK have seen BTTS in 8 of their last 11 matches

Head to Head

Thursday´s Europa League match at the Orange Velodrome is the first-ever meeting between Marseille and AEK Athens.

Marseille Form

Marseille slipped to a third defeat in five matches with a 1-0 loss at rivals Nice this past weekend.

Now under the charge of Gennaro Gattuso, the French side have won just one match since the start of September.

Les Phoceens have drawn both of their first two Europa League group stage fixtures against Ajax (3-3) and Brighton (2-2).

Marseille Team News

Recently installed boss Gatusso has no new injury issues after Marseille´s defeat at Nice.

However, Jordan Veretout and Samuel Gigot are both set to remain sidelined for the home side.

Pape Gueye is also unavailable as he continues a long-term suspension.

AEK Athens Form

AEK Athens make the journey to France in excellent form after back-to-back 3-0 victories in the Greek Super League.

Matías Almeyda´s side have lost just one of nine matches across all competitions.

The Greeks sit top of Europa League Group B with four points after an excellent 3-2 win at Brighton and a 1-1 draw with Ajax.

AEK Athens Team News

Boosted by successive Super League victories, head coach Almeyda could name an unchanged XI for the trip to France.

Should Almeyda opt to freshen his pack, compatriot Sergio Araújo could earn a recall to the AEK attack.

Verdict

Marseille v AEK Athens

AEK are in much better form, and look over-priced to get a positive result in France.

Goals should be expected, so I´m taking BTTS and over 2.5 goals with plenty of confidence.

Finally, given both side´s recent form, AEK offer plenty of value in the double chance market, so I´ll be on the away side to take a point or more.

Over 2.5 goals

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