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Marseille v PSG
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Kick Off: Sunday 27th October at 19:45
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Competition: Ligue 1
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Marseille and PSG meet in Le Classique on Sunday at Stade Velodrome in what promises to be a blockbuster clash at the top of the Ligue 1 table.
OM have been resurgent under Roberto De Zerbi and have charged to third in the standings, just three points behind their rivals from the capital.
PSG, meanwhile, may sit top of the standings, but after a disappointing Champions League draw with PSV in midweek, the pressure is on Luis Enrique’s side ahead of their visit to the Mediterranean coast.
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Although PSG’s right-back, Hakimi has been a major offensive factor for Les Parisiens in recent weeks.
He posts only nine shots in Ligue 1 this season, but this is still a rate of 1.53 per 90, and this has notably been climbing in recent matches.
The Morocco international has had two shots in each of his last six outings for PSG, hitting the target at least once in four of his last five. In midweek against PSV, he had four shots – second most among his teammates.
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🔍 Marseille v PSG Players to Watch
🔵 Mason Greenwood
The former Manchester United winger is dominating Marseille when it comes to shots this season. He has 26, which is nearly twice as many as anyone else among De Zerbi’s troupe. Compatriot Jon Rowe comes next with 14, albeit at a superior rate of 5.83 per 90. Greenwood, though, is likely to be the main attacking outlet in this high-profile clash.
Crucially, he is fearless when it comes to shooting from range. His average shot distance this season comes from 21.3 metres, and with chances likely to be infrequent, this appetite to shoot from range could well be heavily utilised.
🔵 Amine Harit
Amine Harit has been handed Marseille’s creative keys due to a long-term injury to Valentin Carboni, which will lead to additional game time. He has already been fouled at least once in five of the six matches he has played in and managed to complete a half.
Harit came to the fore last time out against Montpellier as he won five fouls.
He will likely be policed by Warren Zaire-Emery and Joao Neves, who have committed 1.21 and 0.88 fouls per 90 respectively in Ligue 1 this season.
🔵 Adrien Rabiot
It seems inconceivable that Adrien Rabiot will go through this match against his former club without being in the thick of things – particularly after admitting earlier this season that he was a boyhood OM fan.
He has committed 5.63 fouls per 90 in his few Ligue 1 minutes this term but in his last six league campaigns posted 1.48 fouls per 90 or more.
PSG’s primary midfielders Warren Zaire-Emery and Joao Neves draw 1.47 and 1.21 fouls per 90 respectively.
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💻 Marseille v PSG Form and Tactics
Marseille come into this match off a 5-0 win over Montpellier last weekend, but that was their first win in three, having drawn with lowly Angers and lost to Strasbourg in their previous matches.
Had failed to create more than 0.9xG across any of their previous five games, despite typically dominating the ball. De Zerbi clearly favouring this possession-based approach.
Although they have typically operated in a 4-2-3-1 this season, switched to a 4-3-3 last weekend in order to better accommodate Adrien Rabiot.
Jon Rowe was the big winner from this alteration. The former Norwich player stepped into the starting XI and had five shots against Montpellier. Has shown great confidence during relatively few minutes on the pitch.
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Mason Greenwood on the opposite flank is clearly the team leader offensively. The controversial summer signing has six goals to his credit this season.
Marseille have both a high corner and card count in recent matches. Three of their last four have produced 12 or more corners while four of their last five have had five or more cards.
PSG top of Ligue 1 but struggling to find their best level. One win in four and just two victories in six.
Suffering from a chronic lack of efficiency in front of goal. Had matched or underperformed their xG in six of their last seven matches, scoring 11 goals from 14.4xG.
Have invariably dominated possession during their matches, with the lowest figure they have had this season being 55% of the ball.
Full-backs Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes are both important attacking outlets, with the former particularly dangerous in the final third. Hakimi has one goal and three assists in Ligue 1 this season.
PSG lead Ligue 1 in corners this season with 7.38 per match, though that figure skewed upwards by winning 15 in previous away trip against Nice. Also won 14 at home against PSV in midweek.
Luis Enrique’s side have committed a league-low 73 fouls and have received only 11 cards – at least four less than any other team.
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🏁 Marseille v PSG Ref Watch
- Referee: Francois Letexier
- Has officiated six games across all competitions this season, with 28 cards across these games at a rate of 4.67 per game. Has shown two red cards.
- Awarded two penalties this season but is yet to give a spot kick in a Ligue 1 game.
- He averages 19.56 fouls per game, though this sits at 22.5 in his two Ligue 1 fixtures.
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