Paris Saint-Germain face Olympique de Marseille this Sunday, 20 September (18:45 UTC), in a Ligue 1 Classique at the Orange Vélodrome. The match represents a key test for a Paris Saint-Germain side sitting 5th in the table with eight points from four games.
The capital club arrives with confidence boosted by a 1-0 away win at Stade Brestois last weekend, secured by an early Ferran Torres goal. The Spaniard, who scored a hat-trick against Slovan Bratislava in midweek, is Paris Saint-Germain's top scorer this season with three goals in four appearances. The starting lineup is likely to mirror the one used in Brest, featuring Safonov in goal, a back four of Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho and Nuno Mendes, and a three-man midfield anchored by Warren Zaïre-Emery.
This derby comes amid contrasting form for the two rivals. Paris Saint-Germain's record over their last five matches across all competitions reads two wins, two draws and one defeat. Marseille, meanwhile, are on a three-game losing streak in the league, leaving them 13th in the standings. Absences could play a role, with Achraf Hakimi still sidelined for the visitors. The upcoming schedule can be viewed on our fixtures page.
A victory at the Vélodrome would allow Paris Saint-Germain to close the gap on the league leaders ahead of the international break. The Parisian coaching staff is counting on consistency to secure a second consecutive league win.
