Verdict: PSG win
Best Odds: 2/3
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
With the French Super Cup up for grabs on Thursday night, PSG and Marseille will meet over in the Middle East.
PSG
Starting with PSG, embarking on what was a sensational silverware sweep last season as they stormed their way to a maiden Champions League crown, Luis Enrique’s reigning European champions gained a fearsome reputation from across the globe. However, remarkably sat in silver medal position among France’s elite and sat one-point adrift of a Lens squad who find themselves at the heart of their own iconic fairytale, the former Barcelona boss has seen his squad put their inconsistencies to bed. Last seen over the weekend getting 2026 underway with a 2-1 victory against bitter local foes and Ligue 1 debutants Paris FC, Enrique’s camp have won each of their previous four appearances across all competitions. Lifting the Intercontinental Cup on December 17th following a nail-biting 2-1 victory against South American giants Flamengo, PSG will be looking to claim another quick fire piece of silverware.
PSG Team News
Away with Morocco at this month’s AFCON, PSG will once again be without one-time Real Madrid defender Achraf Hakimi here. Not featuring over the past fortnight and still dealing with a recent thigh issue, Kang-In Lee will play no part on Thursday night.
Notching just a third Ligue 1 strike of the season last weekend and now registering consecutive domestic goals, reigning Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele will lead the line. Only making a cameo appearance off the bench on Sunday, skipper Marquinhos could be handed a full recall.
Marseille
As for Marseille, while Les Phoceens might have signed off 2025 in the midst of a three-match winning run across all competitions, Roberto De Zerbi’s men came crashing back down to earth over the weekend. Getting the New Year underway with a shock 2-0 loss at home against Nantes, it has been suggested that the former Brighton boss could have some mounting pressure on his shoulders. Currently sat in bronze medal position among France’s elite and eight points adrift of top spot, Marseille have also registered just one-point from any of their previous three Ligue 1 appearances. However, despite being pencilled in as a real underdog contender when they travel to the Middle East on Thursday night, De Zerbi’s side did claim a famous 1-0 win when they welcomed PSG to the Stade Velodrome back on September 22nd.
Marseille Team News
Still away with Morocco at this month’s AFCON, summer recruit and former West Ham defender Nayef Aguerd will miss out here. However, at the heart of what has become a real saga following Gabon’s infamous group stage exit, former Arsenal skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang should lead the line.
Making a brief cameo appearance off the bench last weekend and featuring for the first time since the end of August, ex-Bournemouth misfit Hamed Junior Traore could get some more minutes under his belt. Former Tottenham star Poerre-Emile Hojbjerg will start in the middle of the park in midweek.
PSG vs Marseille Key Factors to Consider
- When PSG and Marseille last met back on September 22nd, De Zerbi’s men claimed a famous 1-0 victory at the Stade Velodrome.
- PSG have recorded four consecutive victories for the first time since the middle of September.
- Marseille have won four of their previous five showdowns away from the Stade Velodrome.
- Those five consecutive away fixtures have produced 19 goals at both ends of the pitch.
- Only one of the last six meetings between PSG and Marseille have finished with both teams finding the net.
Conclusion
Enjoying their most fruitful spell since the middle of September, PSG will be looking to claim another quickfire piece of silverware over in the Middle East. Lifting the Intercontinental Cup on December 17th following a nail-biting 2-1 victory against South American giants Flamengo, the reigning European champions will be looking to make another statement here. Despite falling to a toothless 1-0 loss when they travelled to the Stade Velodrome for a Ligue 1 showdown back on September 22nd, we are backing PSG to claim some immediate revenge over in the Middle East.
Verdict: PSG win
Best Odds: 2/3
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
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