The rescheduled Le Classique finally takes centre stage this week as Marseille welcome PSG in a clash between last season’s top two finishers in Ligue 1. Originally postponed due to storm warnings, the rivalry resumes under the floodlights at the Vélodrome, with both sides chasing different kinds of redemption, Softfootball reports.
For Marseille, the wounds from midweek are still fresh. A controversial penalty decision that boss Roberto De Zerbi slammed as “embarrassing” condemned his side to a 2-1 Champions League defeat against Real Madrid. Now, the Italian coach must rally his players for the biggest domestic fixture of the season.
Encouragingly, the Vélodrome has been a fortress in recent months, with six straight Ligue 1 home wins, each featuring three or more Marseille goals. Still, history offers a sobering reminder: they haven’t strung together seven consecutive home victories in over a decade.
Marseille confirmed XI to face PSG, as posted on the club’s official X handle, see below:
PSG, meanwhile, look every bit the defending champions in both Europe and France. Luis Enrique’s men dismantled Atalanta 4-0 in their Champions League opener and have been flawless in Ligue 1 so far . Another win here would mark five straight league victories to start a campaign for the fourth time in nine seasons a feat last achieved by Marseille back in 2012/13. The Parisians’ dominance is especially clear on the road, where they’ve lost just once in their last 26 away league matches.
PSG confirmed XI to face Marseille, as shared via the club’s official X handle, see below:
Injuries may tilt the scales further. Marseille are still sweating on defender Nayef Aguerd, who missed the trip to Madrid, while PSG are without Ousmane Dembélé and recently lost João Neves to a midweek knock. Mason Greenwood’s sharp form at home, often striking early from the penalty spot, could be crucial for Marseille, while Gonçalo Ramos ,who has made a habit of scoring after the break , will lead PSG’s charge.
With history, form, and firepower stacked against them, Marseille will need more than home advantage to stop PSG. But in a fixture as charged as Le Classique, anything can happen.
