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Two sides with one victory each so far after two Ligue 1 rounds meet at Stade Velodrome, as Olympique de Marseille host Paris FC on Sunday, 6 September.
Marseille fell to a 2-0 defeat to Monaco last time around, while Paris FC extended their unbeaten start to the season with a heroic 3-0 win over Nice.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Marseille vs Paris FC key stats
- Marseille are undefeated in four straight Ligue 1 outings against Paris FC (W3, D1).
- OM registered a 7-4 aggregate scoreline over Paris FC last season (W1, D1).
- Paris FC are unbeaten in three successive league fixtures (W2, D1).
- The Parisians are winless in back-to-back away league games (D1, L1).
Marseille vs Paris FC preview: Parisians hold off OM in Velodrome thriller
Marseille vs Paris FC — Tale of the Tape
| Marseille | vs | Paris FC |
|---|---|---|
| 8th | Position | 2nd |
| 3 | Points | 4 |
| 4 | Goals For | 3 |
| 2 | Goals Against | 0 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 2nd | Home / Away Rank | 11th |
Marseille beat Strasbourg 4-0 on the opening matchday, recording the biggest margin of victory in the first round this season. However, what followed was a quick slump.
Monaco handed the Olympians their maiden defeat of the campaign, with Paris Brunner’s brace across either half doing the job.
Marseille finished last season in fifth position.
Bruno Genesio’s side now face another early-season test, with the hosts running out comfortable 5-2 winners in this fixture last season.
Igor Paixao and Geoffrey Kongdobia are expected to miss the clash due to injuries, while Liam Rosenior’s Paris FC have the same number of absentees in Nhoa Sangui and Jonathan Ikone.
Paris FC have already shown they can trouble Marseille in the top-flight, stealing a point off them in a 2-2 draw at Stade Jean Bouin last time out.
Paris FC finished last season in 11th position.
They opened this term with a poor goalless stalemate with newly-promoted Troyes, but they improved significantly in the subsequent encounter.
The Parisians put Nice to the sword at the end of August, thrashing the Eagles 3-0 with goals from Lassine Sinayoko, Samir Chergui and Vincent Marchetti sealing their first three points of the season.
Marseille vs Paris FC form guide & betting tips
| Marseille | vs | Paris FC |
|---|---|---|
WWLWL |
Last five | DLLDW |
| 11 | Goals For | 7 |
| 5 | Goals Against | 9 |
LWWWL |
Last five competitive form | WLWDW |
Whispers predicts: Marseille 2-2 Paris FC
According to Bet365, the draw market is worth backing, at 3/1 (4.00). OM were brought back to ground zero after their impressive win over Strasbourg, while Paris FC comfortably beat Nice to seal all three points. This is not going to be as straightforward for the Parisians, but they have what it takes to unsettle the Velodrome.
Paris FC or Draw at 21/20 (2.05) is worth the punt, given Paris FC’s recent form.
BTTS – Yes at 8/13 (1.61) offers straightforward returns, and should be the case, with both sides expected to go at each other from the outset. OM return to play on home turf, while Paris FC are precise in attack and expected to net their strikes.
> Match result: Draw at 3/1 (4.00) | Likelihood: Probable
> Paris FC or Draw at 21/20 (2.05) | Likelihood: Likely
> BTTS – Yes at 8/13 (1.61) | Likelihood: Likely