PSG vs Marseille

The 102nd edition of ‘Le Classique’ pits runaway Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain and runners-up Marseille in a blockbuster encounter at the Parc des Princes.

It’s been one hell of a start to April for Paris, as they’ve followed up a 5-1 thumping of Lorient with another overwhelming 6-1 triumph over lowly Lorient last time out. Seeking a record-equalling tenth Ligue 1 title, PSG head into proceedings holding a double-digit lead on second-placed Marseille. The recent H2H record waxes lyrical about Paris’ bid to extend the gap here, as they’ve only lost once in their last 19 top-flight H2Hs versus Marseille (W14, D4), keeping five clean sheets across their seven most recent clashes. Moreover, ‘Les Parisiens’ have racked up a staggering nine victories across their last 11 Ligue 1 home meetings with Marseille (D1, L1). What’s more, Mauricio Pochettino’s men boast an intimidating 93% win ratio in home league games this season (W14, D1).

In the meantime, Marseille will take the field in high spirits after overcoming Greek outfit PAOK 3-1 on aggregate to reach the semi-finals of the maiden Europa Conference League edition. Jorge Sampaoli’s men have gone from strength to strength since the start of March, winning their last eight competitive matches in a row by an aggregate score of 19-7. Additionally, ‘Les Olympiens’ have picked up a league-high 33 Ligue 1 points away from home this season and are the only side in France’s top-flight to have won 10+ league away games (W10, D3, L2). Marseille’s free-scoring form has seen them net precisely four goals apiece across their last two away Ligue 1 fixtures, with six of those eight strikes arriving beyond half-time.