Ligue 1: Marseille vs Paris Saint-Germain – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 5 match between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Marseille play host to Paris Saint-Germain, when the local rivals team up for another spicy derby in Ligue 1 this coming Sunday at Stade Orange Velodrome.

A glance at the Ligue 1 table reveals that the current difference between the teams is two points and six places.

Form: Marseille vs Paris Saint-Germain

Marseille Form

In their last three matches, Marseille lost 2-3 against Paris FC, 1-0 against Rennes and 4-1 against Besiktas. Marseille won three of their previous six matches at Stade Orange Velodrome in the Ligue 1. They drew one and suffered two defeats, scoring 14 goals to eight against.

Paris Saint-Germain Form

In their last three matches, Paris Saint-Germain lost against Monaco by 1-2, beat Slovan Bratislava by 6-1 winning 0-1 against Brest. Paris Saint-Germain won half their previous six away matches in the Ligue 1, as well as seeing two draws and suffering one defeat. They scored 11 goals whilst conceding six.

Betting stats and facts for Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players on top: Marseille vs Paris Saint-Germain

There are a few players in each team who currently draws attention to their name in the goal-scoring department. For the visitors, Ferran Torres has been hitting the net regularly and now has three goals in his last six games. Should he find himself in the starting line-up this coming Sunday, it is because Paris Saint-Germain bank on him to build on these numbers against Marseille. The latter relies on Amine Gouiri, who found the target five times in six games.

Betting markets: Marseille vs Paris Saint-Germain

Full-time result

Marseille won six of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Stade Orange Velodrome. They drew one and lost three as well, while Paris Saint-Germain won three of their last 10 games away. They drew four and lost three.

Both teams to score

Marseille scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Paris Saint-Germain scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Marseille managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in eight of Marseille’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.6 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of the last ten games for Paris Saint-Germain, who scored 1.6 times on average in these matches. Paris Saint-Germain scored at least one goal in their last 24 matches.