Olympique de Marseille – OGC Nice: a heated southern derby under real pressure 
France’s top flight serves up one of its standout fixtures on the Mediterranean coast this Sunday. Marseille host Nice in the cauldron of the Velodrome. The stakes are wildly different with the run-in approaching. The hosts are fighting to hang on to a European place. Nice, first and foremost, are trying to make sure they stay in the big time.
Marseille’s doubts 
Marseille’s momentum has suddenly stalled over the past few weeks. The recent defeat against Lorient has weakened their position in the table. They have slipped to sixth, with direct rivals gaining the upper hand. The club need a response, and fast, or it could all unravel. Home form, though, still offers a genuine reason for optimism. They have won three of their last four at home. Marseille’s attack keeps finding ways through in front of their own fans. History also leans their way in this regional clash with Nice.
Nice‘s lift in form 
This league season has felt like one long slog. They are sitting in a dangerous 15th place. Still, this week’s run to the French Cup final has brought some much-needed relief for the fans. That surprise win in Strasbourg showed real nerve from the squad. Nice have now gone two straight games without conceding. That kind of steel could not have come at a better time before this tricky trip. A positive result would move them a big step closer to safety. They have travelled fairly well lately and will be hoping to back that up here. The back line will almost certainly be under pressure from the off.
Probable lineups
Olympique de Marseille: Rulli; Pavard, Balerdi, Palmieri; Weah, Nadir, Hojbjerg, Medina; Greenwood, Nwaneri; Aubameyang
OGC Nice: Diouf; Mendy, Oppong, Bah; Clauss, Diop, Coulibaly, Sanson, Bard; Cho, Wahi
Football prediction Olympique de Marseille vs OGC Nice
Both teams to score
The noise inside the Velodrome will push the hosts forward from the start. They need a result, so Marseille will have to take risks.
That should open things up on the break. Nice will carry over their cup confidence and they can hurt teams when space appears. Goals at both ends look the most likely outcome.
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