The top two teams in France are facing off again after two weeks after their Coupe de France match. This time it’s the Ligue 1 matchup, and PSG are only ahead by five points going into this game.
Marseille faced PSG in the round of 16 of the French Cup two weeks ago, this match was also at home, and OM beat PSG (2-1) to go to the quarterfinals. Marseille will play against Annecy FC in the next round of the Cup. Marseille were knocked out of the Champions League after finishing in last place in their group, but they are having a very good season in Ligue 1 with 52 points from 24 matches.
Paris Saint-Germain are on top of Ligue 1 with 57 points from 24 matches; they are five points clear of Marseille. PSG have lost 0-1 to Bayern Munich at home in the round of 16 in the Champions League. PSG have been shaky of late, and it will be difficult for them to beat Bayern Munich away, but they still have a shot.
| Tournament: | French Ligue 1, season 2022/23, Round 25 |
| Venue: | Orange Velodrome, Marseille, France |
| Date: | 7:45 p.m. GMT on Sunday, 26 February 2023 |
According to the high-odds football bookmakers, PSG are the slight favorites at 2.40 (7/5). A draw is offered at 3.60 (13/5), while Marseille are the home underdog at 2.80 (9/5) to beat PSG.
Marseille are coming off an exciting 3-2 win over Toulouse in Ligue 1. Nuno Tavares, Chancel Mbemba, and Cengiz Ünder scored the goals for OM in that game. Marseille continues the title race with PSG, as they are only down by five points and will have the chance to make that even less after this match.
PSG had one of their best comebacks in their last match against Lille. Parisians were down 3-2 with three minutes left on the clock before Kylian Mbappe and Leo Messi scored to win the match for PSG. They will be missing Neymar in this game after he picked up an injury in the last match, this is a huge blow for PSG, as the Brazilian is the second player with the most goal contributions in the top five leagues.
Paris Saint-Germain have gotten the better of this matchup in recent years. PSG have won nine, drawn once, and lost only two matches in their last 12 head-to-head clashes. The game has gone over the total in seven of those 12 matches.
Marseille: WWWLW
PSG: WLLLW
Marseille beat this same Paris Saint-Germain team two weeks ago in the cup, and they can’t afford to lose this match to have a chance at winning the league. Marseille have lost only once in their last 14 matches, while PSG has only one win and three losses in their last four matches.
We recommend going with Marseille in this Ligue 1 betting match. OM are playing at home, and they have been brilliant in front of their home crowd this season. They also have the advantage of a healthier squad, Neymar’s injury will definitely affect Paris Saint-Germain’s performance.
Both teams have scored, and the game has gone over the total in five of Paris Saint-Germain’s last six matches. The same thing happened in three of Marseille’s last four matches. Both teams have great offensive weapons, and this is expected to be an open game.
Kylian Mbappe has been on fire with both PSG and France this season; he is the top goalscorer in Ligue 1 with 15 goals in 20 matches. Mbappe is averaging 0.8 goals and 4 shots per game. It makes him the best option to score in this matchup, especially against quite slow Marseille defenders.
Marseille will have a healthy squad for this game; only Samuel Gigot is out for this match.
Paris Saint-Germain have some key players injured for this match, which might affect their performance, especially in defense. Marquinhos, Hakimi, Mukiele, and Sanches are all out, with no option to bet on Neymar as well.
This is a very important game, especially for Marseille, as if they win this match at home, they will cut the deficit to only two points. Make sure you use our Marseille vs PSG 2023 predictions and betting football picks via online bookmakers to have more fun watching the game.
