Marseille v Atletico Madrid Preview and Prediction

Date/Time Wednesday 16^th May 7:45 PM

On Wednesday night, the Europa League final takes place in Lyon, as Marseille and Atletico Madrid look to lift the trophy.

Marseille are currently battling for a Champions League spot in Ligue One, with just one league game remaining in the French top-flight campaign. However, a victory in this clash would give Rudi Garcia’s side entry into next season’s Champions League group stage.

OM have recorded four victories from their last six European games. A key to their good European campaign has been goal scoring, as the French side has scored at least two goods in five of their last seven European outings.

Atletico Madrid dropped out of the Champions League, having finished third in their group. However, Diego Simeone’s side have recorded victories in six of their eight Europa League games. Los Rojiblancos’ only defeat in the competition came in a 1-0 defeat at Sporting in the quarter-finals.

Top Football Bookmakers

Atletico have a reputation as a good defensive team, which has contributed to their last four European games producing under 2.5 goals.

The Spanish team have a history of winning the Europa League, having won the competition in seasons 2009/2010 and 2011/12. Since then Simeone’s side has made two appearances in the Champions League final in season 2013/14 and 2015/16.

Prediction

Atletico win and/or under 2.5 goals