L’Olympique de Marseille has largely won against Montpellier (5-1), but for Walid Acherchour, the content remains perfect. The consultant was not completely convinced by the Phocéan performance. If the score speaks for itself, OM’s 5-1 victory over Montpellier is not enough to reassure some observers. Walid Acherchour, consultant for DAZN, delivered a nuanced analysis after this wide success at the Vélodrome.
“Accountably, this is a perfect weekend for OM. But I was not conquered by what they produced. The score is not a trompe l’oeil, but the one who didn’t watch the game and sees the score of 5-1 thinks the OM made a top match. I find that until 2-0, OM was very dusty, especially in the face of an adversity as weak as Montpellier, with a review of staff on this end of season where many young people were integrated by Zoumana Camara,” said the journalist.
Despite the magnitude of the score, the consultant believes that OM has experienced real difficulties in launching its game, against an opponent who is certainly weakened but far from being blameless. “I thought OM was going to free up and propose a lot more after 1-0. After 2-0, it was much better, but I still see flaws. There may be a relapse over the next few weeks. I remain vigilant about the games against Brest and Lille,” he adds.
The final sprint was launched in Ligue 1 and the Olympique de Marseille seems to have found its second breath at the best moment. Thanks to his victory on the 30th day, the Phocéan club took second place in the standings (55 points), ahead of Monaco, Lille and Lyon. But according to the latest projections of artificial intelligence developed by Opta, everything remains possible for the race to Europe.
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3rd, 27.7% chance for OM Every Monday, Opta updates its predictive ranking based on the dynamics of each team, and this week, the numbers give OM a glimmer of hope, even if nothing is frozen. The AI now grants the Olympians 27.7% chance to finish in 3rd place, synonymous with direct qualifying in the Champions League. A significant increase, although competition remains formidable.
Key figures include: 2nd – AS Monaco: 36.9% (down) 3rd – OM: 27.7% 4th – Lille : 24.0% 5th – OL: 25.1% 6th – Strasbourg: 29.3% 7th – Nice: 38.7%
The PSG, for its part, is already 100% champion according to the AI.
Behind Paris, everything remains open. The results of the weekend, including the zero between Monaco and Strasbourg (0-0), redistributed the cards. The LOSC, winner of Auxerre, is one of the most unpredictable teams in the AI classification, while Nice and Lyon do not give up in the race. OM has its destiny in their hands.
If it maintains its current level and avoids false steps, the Champions League is within reach. But the gap between the suitors remains minimal: 4 points separate the 2nd from the 7th! With four remaining games, including two at the Vélodrome, Roberto De Zerbi’s men will have to chain and show regularity to consolidate their position. Between European ambition and constant pressure, this end