TIPS - Auxerre VS Marseille

[(AJ Auxerre) Strength]:
1. AJ Auxerre are one of the bottom teams in the league table, being in the relegation zone. They are highly motivated to grab points to move up.
2. AJ Auxerre beat Olympique de Marseille twice with 6 goals scored and 1 conceded in last season's Ligue 1, taking all 6 points.

[(AJ Auxerre) Weakness]:
1. AJ Auxerre lost 3-0 to RC Strasbourg Alsace in the last league game on the road, resulting in a 2-game losing streak. They are on a 5-game winless run in the league.
2. AJ Auxerre scored no goals in the last 2 games. In the previous 10 league matches, they scored 7 goals, with an average of less than 1 goal per game, showing a slight lack of attack. They are now the worst offensive team in the league.
3. AJ Auxerre conceded in each of the last 5 games with a total of 10 goals, averaging 2 goals per game, showing unstable defense.
4. AJ Auxerre won one and lost three in their four home games, with a relatively low win rate, showcasing poor home form.
5. AJ Auxerre lost 4 of the last 5 games in AH, revealing a decline in their winning trend.

[(Olympique de Marseille) Strength]:
1. Olympique de Marseille are in the top half of the table, only 2 points away from the top team. Facing the inferior-ranking AJ Auxerre, they surely aim to take all 3 points.
2. Olympique de Marseille forward Mason Greenwood is 2nd with 7 goals in the Ligue 1 top-scorer standings and is the top scorer of the team.
3. Olympique de Marseille scored in 10 consecutive games. In the previous 10 rounds of the league, they scored 24 goals, with an average of 2.4 goals per game, making them the best offensive team in Ligue 1.

[(Olympique de Marseille) Neutral]:
1. Olympique de Marseille ended 9 of the last 10 games with OVERs in O/U, demonstrating open overall performances.

[(Olympique de Marseille) Weakness]:
1. Olympique de Marseille drew 2-2 with Angers SCO in the last league game at home. They were winless in the last 3 games across all competitions, with 1 draw and 2 losses.
2. Olympique de Marseille conceded in each of the last 4 games with a total of 8 goals, averaging 2 goals per game, indicating unstable defense.
3. Olympique de Marseille lost two away games in a row lately, showcasing a decline in away form.
4. Olympique de Marseille lost the last 3 games in AH, boasting a poor winning trend.

[Tips]:
AJ Auxerre are on a 5-game winless run in the league lately, boasting poor offense and defense.

They also failed to show home advantage and are now in the relegation zone.

Olympique de Marseille are 3rd in the table but show a decline in their recent records.

The team were winless in 3 games across all competitions.

However, they feature full attack in the league.

The two teams have been in underwhelming recent form, but Marseille's overall form this season is superior.

Besides, the AH line supports the away side in this match.

Thus, Marseille are expected to win.

[Recommended]:
Olympique de Marseille (-0.5/1)