Bayeux vs Marseille Prediction – French Cup

The away team arrives at this stage of the French Cup (Round of 16) after a (0-6) away victory against Bourg-en-Bresse. The team comes into this match after an away defeat to Paris Saint-Germain by (4-1) in a penalty shootout. In their last 10 away matches across all competitions, Marseille has won 6 and lost 4. The team has allowed goals to opponents in 7 of the last 10 games, indicating that their defense needs improvement. However, their attack has been consistently scoring, finding the net in 8 of their last 10 matches. Of the 15 matches, they have only managed 2 comebacks in the 8 games where they conceded first.

Marseille comes into this encounter following a defeat on penalties against PSG in the Trophée des Champions. It is worth noting that the visitors arrive at this stage of the French Cup after eliminating Bourg-en-Bresse in the previous round. The away team is expected to use a 3-4-3 tactical formation, prioritizing quick transitions, especially through the flanks. In this setup, the three players responsible for unsettling the opposing defense are Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Neal Maupay, and Igor Paixão. When attacking, the team tends to primarily exploit the right flank, utilizing the runs of full-back Timothy Weah. All players are available for this match.