Marseille vs. Paris Saint-Germain - Complete Guide
Date, Time and Venue
The much-anticipated match between Olympique de Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain will take place on Sunday, 26th February 2023 at the Stade VĂ©lodrome in Marseille, France. The match will commence at 7:45 PM CET (Central European Time).
Team News
Olympique de Marseille
Marseille will be without the services of suspended midfielder Valentin Rongier. However, they have no major injury concerns and are expected to field a strong side.
Paris Saint-Germain
PSG will be without the injured trio of Kylian Mbappé, Achraf Hakimi, and Renato Sanches. Neymar Jr. is a doubt due to a knock he picked up in training.
Predicted Lineups
Olympique de Marseille
Lopez; Mbemba, Balerdi, Gigot; Clauss, Guendouzi, Veretout, Kolasinac; Under, Sanchez, Payet
Paris Saint-Germain
Donnarumma; Mukiele, Marquinhos, Ramos, Bernat; Vitinha, Verratti, Danilo; Messi, Ekitike, Soler
Prediction
Paris Saint-Germain will be the favorites to win this match, but Marseille will be no pushovers at home. The home side will be looking to make a statement and close the gap on their rivals in the Ligue 1 standings. PSG, on the other hand, will be keen to maintain their lead at the top of the table and extend their unbeaten run in the league.
Overall, it is expected to be a close and exciting match between two of the best teams in France. PSG may be the favorites, but Marseille have the home advantage and will be looking to cause an upset.