{"id":14814,"date":"2023-01-10T10:36:31","date_gmt":"2023-01-10T15:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=14814"},"modified":"2023-01-10T10:36:36","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T15:36:36","slug":"troyes-vs-marseille-predictions-and-betting-odds-french-ligue-1-jan-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/soccer\/troyes-vs-marseille-predictions-and-betting-odds-french-ligue-1-jan-11\/","title":{"rendered":"Troyes vs Marseille Predictions and Betting Odds | French Ligue 1 Jan 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Troyes vs Marseille Betting Preview<\/h2>\n<p>Marseille has won four straight matches and sit 3rd in the French Ligue 1 standings going into their match against Troyes sitting 13th and 1-2-2 in their last five games. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his thoughts on this Troyes vs Marseille match from Stade de l&#8217;Aube in Troyes, France.<\/p>\n<h3>Get A $1 Premium Expert Picks Package<\/h3>\n<p>First time at WagerTalk? <strong><em><span style=\"color: red;\">Get your first daily picks package for ONLY $1<\/span><\/em> using coupon code NEWS1<\/strong> when checking out! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Click here to select your picks<\/a> and then apply the <strong><em>best bargain of 2023 with coupon code NEWS1.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Have you downloaded the new WagerTalk TV app? If not, what are you waiting for?! Watch all of our programming &#8211; Puck Time, WagerTalk Today, Bet On It and more &#8211; on all streaming platforms. Download today on <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/ios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/roku\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roku<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Troyes vs Marseille Betting Odds<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Wednesday, January 11<\/th>\n<th>French Ligue 1 Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Marseille:<\/td>\n<td>-140<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Troyes:<\/td>\n<td>+380<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Draw:<\/td>\n<td>+300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>2.5 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/wagertalk.go.metabet.io\/bet\/draftkings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DraftKings<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game Time:<\/td>\n<td>3:00pm ET \/ 12:00pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Troyes vs Marseille Betting Analysis<\/h3>\n<p>Third-place Marseille will look to make it three wins from three since returning from the international break this Wednesday as they take on struggling Troyes on the road, with Marseille looking to close the gap on the top two of Lens and PSG in French Ligue 1.<\/p>\n<p>Marseille are currently on the longest win streak in French Ligue 1 right now and put six goals past Toulouse two weeks ago in a rout, so it\u2019s no surprise to see them enter Wednesday\u2019s game as fairly substantial road favorites for this one.<\/p>\n<p>They face a Troyes team over in the Stade de l\u2019Aube that comes off a solid 3-2 win over Strasbourg themselves last week, and who have shown themselves hard to beat this season as it is, with only one team managing to beat them on home soil all year.<\/p>\n<p>Marseille themselves have only beaten Troyes in just one of their last five visits to the northeastern club, with a 1-1 draw the best they could muster in their last meeting here back in February of last year.<\/p>\n<h3>Marseille Letting Their Offense Do The Talking<\/h3>\n<p>The Olympians made some savvy moves in the summer transfer window, bringing in the likes of former Arsenal star frontman Alexis Sanchez on a free transfer deal, a player that has already bagged five goals for the club this season with current Arsenal midfielder Nuno Tavares also netting five goals on his current loan deal.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore it\u2019s no surprise to see Marseille dominate the offensive charts this year, with only champions PSG netting more goals and having a higher xG than Marseille have this season.<\/p>\n<h3>Troyes Underperforming At The Back This Year<\/h3>\n<p>When you\u2019ve allowed 21 goals from open play this season, as well as averaging 14.1 shots per game to opponents also, it\u2019s no surprise to see your defense struggle this year, with only two teams giving up more total goals on the season than Troyes currently have.<\/p>\n<p>A large part of those issues stems from a defensive xGA rating for Troyes this season that sees them rank 2nd from bottom in the league, and is clearly an area manager Patrick Kisnorbo will need to focus on improving moving forward.<\/p>\n<h2>Troyes vs Marseille Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>Despite Troyes defensive issues this season, at home they\u2019ve been much improved, with only 11 of their 33 league goals given up this year coming inside the Stade de l\u2019Aube.<\/p>\n<p>On top of that, Troyes have tended to play Marseille tight in this fixture historically, lacking the star power Marseille have up front, and have looked to grind out results against the superior team instead, often to their benefit.<\/p>\n<p>Eight of the last nine meetings between the two sides in this venue have seen Under 2.5 goals scored, and we\u2019re expecting another cagey affair here on Wednesday between the two clubs also.<\/p>\n<p>Take the Under 2.5 goals (+115) on Wednesday in the French Ligue 1 matchup between Marseille and Troyes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals Scored +115<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/soccer\/\">free soccer picks<\/a>, check out WagerTalk&#8217;s free picks page.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes border-style-solid padding: 6px;\"><table class=\"has-text-color has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ffa04b;color:#2e3192\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><\/th><th><\/th><th><\/th><th><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Sportsbook<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Welcome Bonus<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>States Available<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Get Your Bonus<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">1. 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Soccer is the most popular sports in the world and Kelly Stewart, Carmine Bianco, and Nick Borrman have you covered in this latest video from the WagerTalk TV Sports Betting Tips video series! #SoccerBetting #SoccerTips #Soccer \ud83d\udc4d You can get free sports picks and betting tips direct from Vegas by following the WagerTalk handicappers on Twitter: \u25ba WagerTalk: https:\/\/twitter.com\/WagerTalk \u25ba Kelly Stewart: https:\/\/twitter.com\/kellyinvegas \u25ba Carmine Bianco: https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarmineBiancoWT \u25ba Nick Borrman: https:\/\/twitter.com\/BorrMan00 \ud83d\udc4d Stay connected with WagerTalk: \ud83d\udc47 Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to WagerTalk TV, \ud83d\udd14 CLICK the Bell and never miss an episode \ud83d\udc47 \ud83d\udcfa https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tv \ud83d\udc4d Facebook: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/fb \ud83d\udc26 Twitter: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tw \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/ig \ud83d\udcf0 reddit: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/rd \u2764\ufe0f iHeart Radio: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/iheart \ud83c\udf4e Apple Podcasts: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/ap \ud83d\udccc Pinterest: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/pin\"><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/Q8k9Q-LJ_9I\/0.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT14M9S\"><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2020-10-23T22:40:28Z\"><\/span>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Meet the Author<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>\u2018The sharpest sports mind in Ireland\u2019 is how one prominent newspaper dubbed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/kevin-dolan\">Kevin Dolan<\/a> after he became the first foreigner ever to win the World Series of Handicapping tournament back in 2015. \u201cThe Irishman\u201d made his start wagering on GAA, football, soccer and boxing, all to immense success.<\/p>\n<p>Since becoming a professional bettor, he has since lit up the sports betting scene in the U.S. and abroad, winning two handicapping awards and writing a best-selling book on sports handicapping named \u2018The Complete Guide to Sports Betting\u2019.<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/odds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vegas lines<\/a> updated in real time, including who the public is betting on. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last Minute Handicapping Advice<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">: Check out our extensive library of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\">handicapping tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/videos\">sports betting tips video library<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Want an expert opinion?<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Check out the latest <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\">Free Sports Picks<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Best Bets<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> from our team of expert sports handicappers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Troyes vs Marseille Betting Preview Marseille has won four straight matches and sit 3rd in the French Ligue 1 standings going into their match against Troyes sitting 13th and 1-2-2 in their last five games. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his thoughts on this Troyes vs Marseille match from Stade de l&#8217;Aube in Troyes, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":5534,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[137],"tags":[2123,812,138,219,221,2125],"class_list":["post-14814","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-soccer","tag-french-ligue-1-picks","tag-marseille","tag-soccer","tag-soccer-picks","tag-soccer-predictions","tag-troyes"],"basic_html":"<h2>Troyes vs Marseille Betting Preview<\/h2>\n<p>Marseille has won four straight matches and sit 3rd in the French Ligue 1 standings going into their match against Troyes sitting 13th and 1-2-2 in their last five games. WagerTalk soccer handicapper Kevin Dolan shares his thoughts on this Troyes vs Marseille match from Stade de l'Aube in Troyes, France.<\/p>\n<h3>Get A $1 Premium Expert Picks Package<\/h3>\n<p>First time at WagerTalk? <strong><em><span style=\"color: red;\">Get your first daily picks package for ONLY $1<\/span><\/em> using coupon code NEWS1<\/strong> when checking out! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\">Click here to select your picks<\/a> and then apply the <strong><em>best bargain of 2023 with coupon code NEWS1.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Have you downloaded the new WagerTalk TV app? If not, what are you waiting for?! Watch all of our programming - Puck Time, WagerTalk Today, Bet On It and more - on all streaming platforms. Download today on <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/ios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/android\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/fire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/roku\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Roku<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Troyes vs Marseille Betting Odds<\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Wednesday, January 11<\/th>\n<th>French Ligue 1 Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Marseille:<\/td>\n<td>-140<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Troyes:<\/td>\n<td>+380<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Draw:<\/td>\n<td>+300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Total:<\/td>\n<td>2.5 Goals (Odds Above Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/wagertalk.go.metabet.io\/bet\/draftkings\">DraftKings<\/a>)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Game Time:<\/td>\n<td>3:00pm ET \/ 12:00pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Troyes vs Marseille Betting Analysis<\/h3>\n<p>Third-place Marseille will look to make it three wins from three since returning from the international break this Wednesday as they take on struggling Troyes on the road, with Marseille looking to close the gap on the top two of Lens and PSG in French Ligue 1.<\/p>\n<p>Marseille are currently on the longest win streak in French Ligue 1 right now and put six goals past Toulouse two weeks ago in a rout, so it\u2019s no surprise to see them enter Wednesday\u2019s game as fairly substantial road favorites for this one.<\/p>\n<p>They face a Troyes team over in the Stade de l\u2019Aube that comes off a solid 3-2 win over Strasbourg themselves last week, and who have shown themselves hard to beat this season as it is, with only one team managing to beat them on home soil all year.<\/p>\n<p>Marseille themselves have only beaten Troyes in just one of their last five visits to the northeastern club, with a 1-1 draw the best they could muster in their last meeting here back in February of last year.<\/p>\n<h3>Marseille Letting Their Offense Do The Talking<\/h3>\n<p>The Olympians made some savvy moves in the summer transfer window, bringing in the likes of former Arsenal star frontman Alexis Sanchez on a free transfer deal, a player that has already bagged five goals for the club this season with current Arsenal midfielder Nuno Tavares also netting five goals on his current loan deal.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore it\u2019s no surprise to see Marseille dominate the offensive charts this year, with only champions PSG netting more goals and having a higher xG than Marseille have this season.<\/p>\n<h3>Troyes Underperforming At The Back This Year<\/h3>\n<p>When you\u2019ve allowed 21 goals from open play this season, as well as averaging 14.1 shots per game to opponents also, it\u2019s no surprise to see your defense struggle this year, with only two teams giving up more total goals on the season than Troyes currently have.<\/p>\n<p>A large part of those issues stems from a defensive xGA rating for Troyes this season that sees them rank 2nd from bottom in the league, and is clearly an area manager Patrick Kisnorbo will need to focus on improving moving forward.<\/p>\n<h2>Troyes vs Marseille Prediction<\/h2>\n<p>Despite Troyes defensive issues this season, at home they\u2019ve been much improved, with only 11 of their 33 league goals given up this year coming inside the Stade de l\u2019Aube.<\/p>\n<p>On top of that, Troyes have tended to play Marseille tight in this fixture historically, lacking the star power Marseille have up front, and have looked to grind out results against the superior team instead, often to their benefit.<\/p>\n<p>Eight of the last nine meetings between the two sides in this venue have seen Under 2.5 goals scored, and we\u2019re expecting another cagey affair here on Wednesday between the two clubs also.<\/p>\n<p>Take the Under 2.5 goals (+115) on Wednesday in the French Ligue 1 matchup between Marseille and Troyes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prediction: Under 2.5 Goals Scored +115<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/soccer\/\">free soccer picks<\/a>, check out WagerTalk's free picks page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>About The Author<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Soccer Betting Tips<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>New to betting on soccer? Not familiar with all the wagering options, such as three-way betting and the Asian handicap? What stats should a novice soccer bettor focus on? What are some basic soccer betting tips and strategies? 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