Marseille come after a late draw against Bordeaux, but the bigger problem is that they couldn't win in the last 3 Ligue 1 games. They can't afford to lose points against Le Mans, 18th in Ligue 1 with no points in away games and only 3 goals scored in 9 away games.

Severall players will miss Marseille as they are playing at the African Nations Cup. So the defender Taye Taiwo is playing for Nigeria, Stephane Mbia for Cameroon, Bakary Kone for Ivory Coast and Charles Kabore for Burkina Faso. Marseille will probably miss Fernando Morientes, doubtful with an Achilles problem. Gabriel Heinze is injured for a month, after the game against Bordeaux.

Le Mans will miss also several important players: Joao Andrade, Roland Lamah, Modibo Maiga and Didier Ovono.

So, Marseille has only option today if they want to keep chances wining Ligue 1 or to be placed second at the final of the championship. Le Mans is playing awful in the away games, so Marseille should win this 2-0, maybe 3-0. The odds are good for a 2 goal victory for the home team.

Our prediction: Marseille to win -1.5 AH, 6/10 @2.02 at Pinnacle

Final result: 2 - 1, -6.00