Marseille vs Paris Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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Olympique de Marseille have spent big again this summer and they will expect to be up there once again as they take on the wealthy, newly-promoted Paris at the Velodrome.
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Marseille preview: A strong Marseille
Former Brighton and Hove Albion boss Roberto De Zerbi remains in charge of Olympique de Marseille and his tumultuous and hostile, often chaotic personality apparently suits the tumultuous and hostile, often chaotic surroundings of Marseille.
Despite seemingly openly wanting away last year, De Zerbi led l’OM into an opening day clash against Stade Rennais last weekend, but despite Rennes going down to ten men, Ludovic Blas scored a second-half stoppage-time winner to inflict defeat on Marseille.
Paris preview: Teething issues to start
Following their promotion to the top-flight, the Arnault family-owned Paris FC have made some intriguing additions with the help of their Red Bull project, but they began the campaign with an opening day defeat last weekend.
Heading to Stade Raymond Kopa, the Parisiens would have fancied their chances, but they fell behind to Angers inside nine minutes due to an Emmanuel Lepaul strike. They then couldn’t take advantage of Louis Mouton being sent off for in the 57th minute.
Marseille team news: Still no Igor Paixao
Marseille have spent a lot of money again this summer but one of their new signings, Igor Paixao, who joined from Feyenoord, remains unavailable for the hosts due to injury.
Predicted XI (3-2-4-1): Rulli; Egan-Riley, Leonardo Balerdi, Kondogbia; Hojbjerg, Gomes; Greenwood, Rabiot, Rowe, Michael Amir Murillo; Gouiri
Unavailable: Igor Paixao (Injured)
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Paris team news: Fully fit
Paris do now head down south to Stade Velodrome with a fully fit and available squad, but they could be tempted to make changes after an opening day defeat last weekend.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Nkambadio; Chergui, Mbow, Kolodziejczak, Sangui; Kebbal, Doucet, Lopez, Simon; Krasso, Hamel
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Marseille vs Paris prediction
Roberto De Zerbi and his Marseille side have developed some cohesive patterns of play that De Zerbi appears determined not to persist with in order to over complicate things, despite his impressive squad and coaching, as was the case last weekend. Paris have some impressive players for the counter attack and a strong defence so shouldn’t get blown away here, but Marseille remain firm favourites with their home advantage.
Marseille vs Paris tip: Marseille to win
