One of the more interesting matchups of the Europa League Round of 16 is the one between Shakhtar and Marseille. The two sides are the dark horses for the trophy, so their contest draws plenty of attention.
Before Betting on Shakhtar vs. Marseille
The Ukrainian team isn’t playing games at home but in Germany because of the ongoing war. Shakhtar played friendly matches throughout winter, and since the New Year, we’ve seen them on the field seven times. The rivals weren’t some high-caliber teams – Maribor, Velez, Lechia Gdansk, etc.
Meanwhile, the Miners’ results weren’t impressive – three victories, two draws and two losses. The past three events ended with both teams netting, and in four of the recent five, Shakhtar allowed at least one goal, which implies that the defense isn’t doing its job properly.
Marseille is in terrible shape, not winning for the past five games, losing two and recording three ties. What’s happening with this unit? We can’t quite tell, but it is evident that the former European champs underachieve, given their roster and value. By the way, only one game during the above-mentioned negative stretch didn’t end with both teams netting.
When playing away from home, Marseille’s games are inefficient, with eight of the last ten across all the competitions (French League, French Cup, and the Europa League) ending with under 2.5 goals. The record is rather mediocre – three wins, two ties and five losses.
Shakhtar vs. Marseille Europa League Offshore Betting Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | Shakhtar | Draw | Marseille |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | 3.20 | 3.51 | 2.21 |
| MyBookie | 3.15 | 3.45 | 2.25 |
| BetUS | 3.20 | 3.50 | 2.20 |
| SportsBetting.ag | 3.20 | 3.51 | 2.21 |
| XBet | 3.15 | 3.45 | 2.25 |
The Miners are without proper challenges lately, and their form is highly questionable, but Marseille isn’t much better. Yes, they have competitive matches, yet their results are terrible. Our pick here is both teams scoring because it is something that often happens when Shakhtar plays, and it is common in Marseille’s events as well.
