Marseille players could be very excited with this weeks result , they have won at Anfield over Liverpool 1-0 wich it was a huge surprise . Now Marseille are top of theyr groups with 6 p from 2 matches . It was first game in charge at french club for Eric Gerets , his last club was Galatasaray . Belgium coach made a great debut with Marseille , a victory over one of the best sides in Europe , Liverpool .

Marseille could start bad this game because players maybe they didnt forget that win and could not focus on this match , at the beggining , but I believe Marseille who are in bottom of this league , only 17th position will have a good reaction and will strat to win some games and climb in the table . Gerets said : " Our motivation after a great win ? I believe It is enough to look at the standings . " Its well known a team with a new coach will have good results in a short run , but this is Marseille , a team with quality players not a week team , so I believe results will come starting with this match , a win or a draw .

St Etienne plays offensive football , so far they are doing well only in home fixtures where they have 3-1-0 8-1 , theyr main power is in attacking line , Ilan - Gomis - Feindounou . St Etienne has 3 wins at home over Caen , Strasbourg and Valenciennes , 3 teams that cannot be compared with Marseille in my oppinion , so this 3-1-0 isnt relevant , also they had a draw 0-0 with Bordeaux , a top team .

Hosts cannot count on ivoryan midfielder Tiene , also greek defender Tavlaridis is suspended , in Marseille's side only Bruno Cheyro is out suspended .

As I said , I wouldnt be surprised if St Etienne will open the score , or lead at halftime , its normal for a team who won at Anfield to have some problems , as Gerets said , " it will be enough for my players to look at classification and find motivation for this game " , so Marseille will come back in the game .

I cannot see St Etienne's wins here , so Im taking Marseille ( + 0.25 ) AH .

Pick : Marseille ( +0.25 )
Odds : 1.88
Stake : 8 / 10
Bookmaker : Stan James
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