Overview
After the departure of Kylian Mbappe, PSG fell into the worst recession in many years. Meanwhile, Marseille is rising strongly with the appointment of coach Roberto de Zerbi and many quality recruits such as Mason Greenwood, Ismael Kone and Elye Wahi.
The strengths of Marseille and PSG have never been closer than they are now. The proof is that PSG no longer maintains the monopoly as in previous seasons. The Ligue 1 champion is still leading but only ahead of Monaco on goal difference, and 3 points ahead of Marseille.
Marseille had a perfect start to the season with a 5-0 win over Montpellier last week. In addition to playing at home, Marseille also have the advantage of not having to play in European competition.
In midweek, PSG fielded almost their strongest squad but still could not defeat PSV in the Champions League. Poor results in the Champions League will affect the spirit and physical strength of PSG players to some extent.
PSG have been very inconsistent lately. While their offense has been performing well, their defense has been extremely shaky.
The upcoming match promises to be very interesting because of the contrasting styles of the two coaches. While Luis Enrique pursues a tight ball possession style, De Zerbi is famous for his fast, direct playing style.
PSG have won 38, lost 17 and drawn 12 of their previous 67 matches against Marseille. The Parisian side have already recorded a double over their opponents in the 2023-24 campaign.
Human resources situation
For Marseille, Neal Maupay could return from suspension, while Elye Wahi is expected to start. Luis Henrique is also pushing for a start.
On the other side of the front line, Randal Kolo Muani could start after being benched in the Champions League. Vitinha is also likely to start in midfield.
Expected lineup:
Marseille: Rulli, Lirola, Balerdi, Cornelius, Garcia, Hojbjerg, Kondogbia, Greenwood, Harit, Henrique, Wahi.
PSG: Donnarumm, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes, Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz, Dembele, Barcola, Kolo Muani.
The match between Marseille and PSG takes place at 2:45 a.m. on October 28 (Vietnam time).
