Even if Roberto De Zerbi’s men were to pull off an upset at Parc des Princes, they would still face a massive deficit with just eight matches left in the Ligue 1 season. PSG’s dominance is undeniable—winning ten of the last twelve league titles, with an eleventh on the horizon. Only Monaco in 2016/17 and Lille in 2020/21 have managed to disrupt their reign. Marseille seems poised to finish as the “best of the rest,” but this match holds significant weight for them. Despite currently sitting second with 49 points, they are locked in a fierce battle for a Champions League spot. Monaco, Nice, Lille, and even Lyon are all hoping to break into the top European competition as the season nears its end.Marseille’s karma: Mock PSG and fall in stoppage timeA major blow for Marseille is the absence of Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, who has suffered a calf injury and will be sidelined for several weeks. Since his arrival, he has missed only one match—Marseille’s dominant 5-1 win over Havre.”He will be greatly missed. I feel more at ease when he is on the pitch. He brings something unique in terms of personality, experience, character, intelligence, and technical ability. But we must find a solution and play with the same characteristics” said De Zerbi. The key question is: what will that solution be? Adrien Rabiot could drop deeper to fill Højbjerg’s role, but that would reduce his presence in the final third, where he has been effective, scoring five goals this season. Instead, it’s more likely that one of Bilal Nadir, Valentin Rongier, or Geoffrey Kondogbia will step in.Henry names PSG player who plays ‘a completely different sport’PSG remains unfazed, unbeaten in their last 25 Ligue 1 matches. They are thriving in the Champions League and remain untouchable in domestic competition—everything is going according to plan.”This is one of the best matches we can play because we can bring joy to our fans. The importance of this derby has nothing to do with the table standings. Marseille has a good team, they will fight for possession, press high, and go man-to-man. This is not just an emotional match—it’s a tactical battle” said Luis Enrique. There were initial concerns about Marquinhos’ availability after he picked up a knock against Liverpool, but Enrique confirmed that he is fine, though he will consider whether to risk him. Marseille enters the clash on a six-match unbeaten streak across all competitions. PSG, meanwhile, has lost only once in 2024—against Liverpool in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16. Their only domestic slip-up was a 1-1 draw against Reims on January 25. Every other match in that span? A win—all 17 of them.LIGUE 1 MATCHDAY 26 FridayNice – Auxerre 1-1 (1-0)/Guessand 37 – Aye 90+4/SaturdayNantes – Lille 1-0 (0-0)/Mohamed 83/Angers – Monaco 0-2 (0-0)/Biereth 77, Akliouche 88 pen/Lens – Rennes 1-0 (0-0)/Said 47/Sunday17:00: (1.38) Olympique Lyon (5.20) Le Havre (7.70)19:15: (1.75) Brest (3.90) Reims (5.00)19:15: (2.20) Montpellier (3.45) Saint-Etienne (3.25)19:15: (2.30) Strasbourg (3.30) Toulouse (3.20)22:45: (1.48) PSG (5.10) Olympique Marseille (6.35)***odds are subject to change***
