Toulouse vs Marseille Prediction & Betting Tips (21 April)

Winner of the Coupe de France last year, Toulouse therefore had the opportunity to play in Europe in the first part of the season before being eliminated from the play-offs by Benfica in February. Since this slight disappointment, the players of the Pink City have bounced back rather well to mobilize and seek support which was still far from being acquired a few weeks ago, particularly after their 2 defeats against Le Havre 1-0 and Lyon 2-3 before the last international break. Since then, Carles Martinez's men have won 2 of their last 3 matches played against Clermont 0-3, Strasbourg 0-0 and Rennes 1-2, which allowed them to move up to 11th place in the standings, 10 points ahead the first to be relegated with a match in hand. Engaged in the European Cup again this week against Benfica, the Olympians were in a bad position before hosting the Lisbon team on Thursday evening after their first-leg defeat in Portugal 2-1 . But ultimately, they were able to win in regulation time before ending up tipping the scales in their favor in the penalty shootout 4-2 after a great burst of energy.

This qualification for the last four of the Europa League will do a lot of good to this team. Especially since at the moment, Jean-Louis Gasset's players are going through a big period of turbulence with 3 defeats in a row suffered against Rennes 2-0, PSG 0-2 and Lille 3-1 15 days ago. Following this very bad series, the Phocéens fell to 9th position, 2 points behind the top 6 and a game in hand.

For this match, TFC is recovering the starting fullback Desler who is back from injury. On the other hand, the Toulouse coach must do without the young defender Mawissa Elebi who is on the floor while the Norwegian Dönnum and the Australian Genreau are not called up. The captain of this team Vincent Sierro (6 goals) will make his return after being suspended during the trip to Rennes. Unsurprisingly, Dutch striker Dallinga, who has scored 11 times this season in the league, should take his place at the forefront of the Toulouse attack even if he remained silent last weekend. On the Marseille side, Jean- Louis Gasset will still be deprived of many elements for this part. Indeed, midfielder Valentin Rongier, the young Moroccan Nadir (5 appearances in L1 with the Marseille club), the full-backs Meïté, Merlin and Clauss and the winger Ismaïla Sarr will have to forfeit just like the Congolese defender Mbemba who is He suffered badly on Thursday evening in C3.

Finally, executive defender Gigot and creator Harit will be suspended this Sunday. Not qualified for the Europa League, midfielder Pape Gueye and winter recruit Ulysses Garcia could return to the group this time. Offensively, the main threat of this Marseille team is Pierre Emerick Aubameyang. With 25 goals scored in all competitions including 12 in L1, the Gabonese is afloat in an attacking sector where all his partners are generally disappointing even if winter recruit Moumbagna allowed his team to go into extra time by scoring the only goal of the match on Thursday evening. Note that Aubameyang and Veretout could be preserved by Gasset at kick-off this Sunday.