The latest edition of the fierce Ligue 1 rivalry between Marseilles And Paris Saint Germainknown as Le Classiqueis scheduled to take place on Sunday evening at the legendary Stade Velodrome.
Both teams will be eager to claim honors and gain a decisive advantage in the race for the French championship title.
Game preview
Marseille have made a strong start to the season and sit third in the Ligue 1 table, just three points behind early leaders PSG and Monaco.
Guided by the experienced Roberto De Zerbi, Les Olympiens were in impressive form, recording big wins against Brest and Montpellier.
Mason Greenwood, a new signing in the summer, has hit the ground running and has contributed seven goals in eight league appearances so far. However, Marseille will be looking to end their seven-game winning streak against the champions.
Paris Saint-Germain, on the other hand, has recovered from its early setback in the Champions League arsenal with a draw against PSV Eindhoven.
The French giants have been solid in Ligue 1, sharing top spot with Monaco and yet to suffer a defeat this season.
Such as Senny Mayulu, Marco Asensio, And Lee Kang In have been key to their domestic success, but Luis Enrique will be hoping his side can come out on top in this high-profile clash.
Marseille have been in excellent form, winning four of their last six Ligue 1 games, with their only defeat coming against Lille. The team’s offensive strength was able to fully develop and scored five goals in each of the last two away games.
Paris Saint-Germain have been consistent in their Ligue 1 season, remaining unbeaten after eight games. However, their recent form has been somewhat mixed, with two draws in their last three league games.
The Champions League draw against PSV Eindhoven will have boosted their confidence and they will be aiming to get back to winning ways in this crucial game.
Head to head
Last 5 games played;
Marseille – Paris Saint-Germain 0-2
Paris Saint Germain 4-0 Marseille
Marseille – Paris Saint Germain 0:3
Marseille 2-1 Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain 1-0 Marseille
Team news
Marseille hope that left-back Quentin Merlin will be available again after recovering from injury, but will have to miss out on his services Valentin Carboniwho is expected to miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury.
Paris Saint-Germain has to do without the injured Goncalo Ramos, Lucas Hernandez, And Presnel Kimpembewhich could affect their defensive stability. However, the visitors can rely on players like Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos and Vitinha to lead their attack.
forecast
It promises to be an exciting clash between two Ligue 1 heavyweights. Marseille’s impressive home form and their desire to end their poor run against PSG make them a difficult proposition. However, the difference could be the strength and quality of Paris Saint-Germain’s squad and they could narrowly prevail in a close clash.
- Result prediction: Marseille – Paris Saint-Germain 1:2
Betting tips
Match result: Paris Saint-Germain wins – PSG has the quality and experience to secure a victory in this hard-fought clash.
Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Over 2.5 goals – Given the attacking strength of both teams, we can expect an entertaining game with a lot of goalkeeping action.
All-time goalscorer: Senny Mayulu – The PSG midfielder has been in good form and could pose a threat to the Marseille defense.
Both teams score: Yes – Both teams have shown that they are capable of scoring goals regularly and it would be no surprise if both scored in this game.