Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 21 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Much more than mere points are at stake when Paris Saint-Germain clash in a derby with rivals Marseille in Ligue 1 this coming Sunday at Parc des Princes.
Paris Saint-Germain have taken the lead in the Ligue 1 after collecting 48 points from their initial 20 encounters. Marseille trail by nine points after 20 rounds, leaving them as number 3 in the table on 39 points.
Team form: Paris Saint-Germain vs Marseille
Paris Saint-Germain Form
Paris Saint-Germain look good before their upcoming match, in which they seek to remain unbeaten. In their last three matches, they first beat Auxerre by 0-1, before drawing 1-1 with Newcastle. They were back as winners last time out, when they took out Strasbourg 1-2. Paris Saint-Germain showed little mercy in their past six matches at the Parc des Princes, of which they won five and drew once. Going undefeated, they hit the target 17 times, while letting in four themselves.
Marseille Form
Marseille have a single win and a draw to show from their past three matches. First, they went down 3-0 against Club Brugge, before picking up a 2-2 draw against Paris FC. Their latest match brought a 3-0 win in their encounter with Rennes. Marseille won three of a possible six away matches in the Ligue 1, as well as playing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored 14 while also conceding eight times.
Betting stats and facts for Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille played across all tournaments.
- Paris Saint-Germain have won 7 of the last 9 matches in the Ligue 1 and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Paris Saint-Germain have won 7 of the last 9 matches in the Ligue 1 while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Paris Saint-Germain have won the last 4 home matches in a row in the Ligue 1 and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Paris Saint-Germain have won the last 4 home matches in a row in the Ligue 1 while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In the last 6 Paris Saint-Germain matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 13 of the last 15 Marseille away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 7 Marseille matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Marseille away matches the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Marseille away matches the sum of goals was over 4.5
- In the last 3 Marseille matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 3.5
Players on top: Paris Saint-Germain vs Marseille
When looking for in-form players to find the target, there are some interesting names popping up in both teams. Ousmane Dembele brings great form to the table, as he is now on three goals in six games. Surely, Paris Saint-Germain will start him against Marseille, who also have some appealing names to consider. Not least Amine Gouiri, who notched up three goals in his past six games.
Popular betting markets: Paris Saint-Germain vs Marseille
Full-time result
In their last 10 matches at Parc des Princes across all tournaments Paris Saint-Germain won six times, drew two and lost two times. Marseille claimed six wins, two draw and two defeats in their last 10 games away. Paris Saint-Germain won their last nine matches on the trot. Paris Saint-Germain are on a fine streak of 10 matches without defeat at home. Paris Saint-Germain have not lost to Marseille in 6 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Paris Saint-Germain scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Marseille scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Paris Saint-Germain managed to open the scoreline in no less than eight of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Marseille performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games. Paris Saint-Germain have scored in 6 consecutive home meetings with Marseille.
Total goals
Paris Saint-Germain saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.9 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in nine of the last ten games for Marseille, who managed to hit the net three times on average in these games.
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