Striving for maximum points at the opposing ends of the Ligue 1 table, French heavyweights Olympique de Marseille travel to the French capital to play newly-promoted Paris FC at Stade Jean Bouin on Saturday, 31 January.
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Paris FC vs Marseille prediction: Olympians to breeze past the Parisians
Key stats
- Paris FC are unbeaten in three successive competitive fixtures (W2, D1)
- The Parisians have conceded 32 goals this season after 19 rounds.
- Marseille have scored 17 goals away from home in nine Ligue 1 trips.
- Each of OM's last three games have seen at least three goals scored by a single side.
Correct score prediction: Paris FC 1-4 Marseille
Since beating local rivals Paris Saint-Germain in the French Cup, Paris FC seem to have grown in confidence, particularly in defence. Having conceded just once across their last three competitive games, Stephane Gilli will be confident of his side’s prowess, although their goalless stalemate against Angers leaves much to be desired on the front foot.
Meanwhile, with a league-high 44 goals in 19 games, Marseille are off the their best-ever goalscoring start to a season since 1970/71, most recently throwing Lens off-balance from the top spot with a 3-1 victory. However, that was soon followed up by a 3-0 loss to Club Brugge in the Champions League, bidding goodbye to Europe.
Nonetheless, Roberto de Zerbi’s outfit arrive in Paris as favourites to complete a league double over Paris FC, who have won just once across their last three league outings.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Home underdogs
- HOME: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- DRAW: 15/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 17/20 (1.85) – 54%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Paris FC sit six points above the drop zone, and require all three points to keep their for a top-half finish alive. With odds of 14/5 (3.80), the hosts have a 26.3% chance of winning.
Marseille have won five of their previous seven away league trips, losing twice in the process. The visitors are assigned odds of 17/20 (1.85), which suggest a 54% win probability rate.
You can find all our predictions for today’s games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: OM supremacy
Marseille have won all but three of their nine H2Hs against Paris FC in history (W6, D2, L1), including the reverse fixture by a 5-2 margin.
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Paris preview: Several injury worries
Sofiane Alakouch, Samir Chergui, Nouha Dicko, Pierre Hamel and Pierre Lees-Melou are some of the players sidelined with injuries.
Predicted lineup: Trapp (GK), Traore, Mbow, Kolodziejczak, Otavio, Sangui, Kebbal, Munetsi, Camara, Gory & Krasso
Last five matches:
- Paris FC 0-0 Angers (Ligue 1)
- Nantes 1-2 Paris FC (Ligue 1)
- PSG 0-1 Paris FC (Coupe de France)
- PSG 2-1 Paris FC (Ligue 1)
- Raon L'Etape 0-3 Paris FC (Coupe de France)
Marseille preview: Almost at full strength
Emerson is tipped to be Marseille’s only absentee heading to the French capital.
Predicted lineup: Rulli (GK), Balerdi, Aguerd, Medina, Weah, Hojbjerg, O’Riley, Paixao, Nwaneri, Greenwood & Gouiri
Last five matches:
- Club Brugge 3-0 Marseille (UEFA Champions League)
- Marseille 3-1 Lens (Ligue 1)
- Marseille 0-3 Liverpool (UEFA Champions League)
- Angers 2-5 Marseille (Ligue 1)
- Bayeux 0-9 Marseille (Coupe de France)
Player to watch: Igor Paixao
Paixao has proved to be a gamechanger on a few occasions this season for De Zerbi and co. The Marseille forward has four goals and two assists in Ligue 1 this term, with one of those assists coming last matchday as he provided Amine Gouiri for the opening goal in the 3-1 win over Lens.