Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain who meet up this coming Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Much more than mere points are at stake when Marseille clash in a derby with rivals Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 on Sunday at Stade Orange Velodrome.
Sitting top of the table, The Parisians claimed 20 points after eight rounds, while Marseille have amassed 17 points. This ranks the latter as number 3 in the Ligue 1 before the next round.
Form: Marseille vs Paris Saint-Germain
Marseille Form
Marseille have seen it all in their last three matches. First, they went down 1-0 against Strasbourg, before picking up a 1-1 draw against Angers. Their latest match brought a 0-5 win in their encounter with Montpellier. Marseille claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1. They also drew three but remained undefeated, as they scored 12 and conceded seven goals.
Paris Saint-Germain Form
Paris Saint-Germain are unbeaten in their last three matches, which began with a 1-1 draw against Nice. Then, they took out Strasbourg 4-2, followed by a 1-1 draw with PSV Eindhoven. Paris Saint-Germain claimed a remarkable four wins from six away matches in the Ligue 1, going undefeated as they also drew twice. They also banged in 13 goals, whilst conceding five.
Betting stats and facts for Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain
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 Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain played across all tournaments.
- In 5 of the last 7 Marseille home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Marseille matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Marseille matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Marseille matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Marseille matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- 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 7 of the last 9 away matches in the Ligue 1 while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Paris Saint-Germain have won 5 of the last 7 matches in the Ligue 1 while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- Paris Saint-Germain have won 5 of the last 7 matches in the Ligue 1 and the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Paris Saint-Germain matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 3.5
In-form players: Marseille vs Paris Saint-Germain
With three goals in six matches Mason Greenwood has been a regular feature on the scoresheet in recent matches, making him a tempting betting prospect, when going up against Paris Saint-Germain and their defence. The visitors hope Bradley Barcola adds another to his current tally of four goals in his latest matches.
Popular betting markets: Marseille vs Paris Saint-Germain
Full-time result
Marseille claimed all three points five times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing four along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Paris Saint-Germain won five of their last 10 games away, while drawing four and losing one in this series of matches. Marseille didn’t lose any of their previous 6 matches at Stade Orange Velodrome. Paris Saint-Germain have hit a nice vein of form, not losing any of their last 10 games. Paris Saint-Germain struck a rich vein of form some weeks back, as they are now without defeat in nothing less than 28 away matches in a row. Paris Saint-Germain have beaten Marseille in impressive 5 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Marseille scored the first goal of the game an impressive eight times out of the last ten games. Paris Saint-Germain scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in last 6 consecutive Paris Saint-Germain games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Marseille managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Paris Saint-Germain kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches. Paris Saint-Germain have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Marseille when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Marseille’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Paris Saint-Germain’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 2.3 goals in these matches. Paris Saint-Germain scored at least one goal in their last 18 matches.
Suggested bet: Marseille vs Paris Saint-Germain
To sum up, the upcoming match between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Ligue 1 game.
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