22 October 2021, 16:51 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Sunday’s Le Classique between Olympique Marseille and the nine-time Ligue 1 champions, Paris Saint-Germain FC, kicks off at 19:45 (GMT+1) on October 24, at the Stade Vélodrome.
Preview Olympique Marseille Ligue 1, Oct 24, 2021
Preview Marseille returns behind a goalless draw against Lazio in Thursday’s Europa League fixture at the Stadio Olimpico. Marseille had the numbers in their favor but were unable to find a way through. Last weekend, on the 17th of October, Marseille picked up a 4-1 win over Lorient on home soil. The visitors established the lead in the opening minutes from the penalty spot. But a goal in the first period, complemented by a haul of three in the second, saw Marseille pick up the win. The comfortable victory saw the club return to winning ways after back-to-back defeats in Ligue 1: WDLLW. It also saw Marseille jump two spots higher, from 5th to 3rd place on the Ligue 1 table. The club has 17 points after 5W, 2D, & 2L. An impressive goal ratio of 2 goals per game paves the way for Marseille, having scored 18 goals in nine Ligue 1 games. A look at the opposite end leaves the home side with eleven goals conceded (1.22 gcpg). Touted as come-back kings, Marseille has picked up 15 points after conceding the first goal in Ligue 1 since Jorge Sampaoli’s first game in charge on the 10th of March, more than any other team over that period. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Arkadiusz Milik at the top of the shape may be seen on Sunday.
Preview Paris Saint Germain Ligue 1, Oct 24, 2021
Preview PSG will be making their return from the UEFA Champions League 3-2 win over RB Leipzig on Tuesday, UCL Matchday 3, thanks to a brace from Lionel Messi (67’ & 74’ P.), and a goal from Kylian Mbappe (9’). Last weekend, PSG picked up a 2-1 win over SCO Angers on home soil. The victory sits PSG firmly at the top of the table with 27 points – nine points clear of second-placed RC Lens – after 9W, 0D, & 1L. With only one defeat in five games, WWWLW, Mauricio Pochettino will aim to follow up the UCL victory over the Red Bulls with another on the home front at the end of this contest of ninety minutes. The 49-year-old could emerge with a 4—3—3 formation which could see Neymar return to the starting lineup in attack. The Brazilian suffered a knock while on international duty. Kylian Mbappé could be playing alongside Messi once again upfront. With 112 goals to his name, Mbappé edges closer to Zlatan’s PSG record haul of 113 goals. On availability, Les Parisiens may be without Leandro Paredes, while Sergio Ramos is close to returning to full training with the squad having missed a handful of games due to a calf injury.