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PSG vs Marseille Bet Builder: Sunday, October 16th
It’s a pleasure to dive deep into the stats and bring you my PSG vs Marseille bet builder tips. ‘Le Classique’ is set for its 103rd renewal with Parc des Princes playing host.
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Sunday, October 16th, 19:45 (UK)
1st plays 3rd this weekend in Paris as two giants of the French game collide. Following electric starts to the season, both sides are in the midst of a slight wobble coming into the 86th Ligue 1 renewal of ‘Le Classique’.
Christophe Galtier’s side, hit by injury and possible tiredness, have drawn each of their last three games. The 0-0 draw with a resilient Reims side sandwiched between a pair of 1-1’s with Benfica in the Champions League. Kylian Mbappé’s late withdrawal due to injury during the midweek draw will be a concern. As, of course, are claims suggesting that the 23-year-old has asked to leave the club in January because he felt “disrespected” by the club’s management. An in-form Lionel Messi missed the last two games due to injury and it has certainly impacted the Parisians’ performance. To be without two of their prolific front three here would be a major blow to the champions.
The 3rd-placed Olympians are now three points adrift of their hosts. This is following a shock 2-1 loss to Ajaccio despite taking an early lead. Igor Tudor would have been delighted to see his side immediately bounce back. Registering an impressive 2-0 UCL win over Sporting Lisbon. A historic first away win in Portugal at the ninth attempt. An important psychological boost ahead of what is without doubt the toughest assignment in Ligue 1.
PSG vs Marseille Stats & Facts
- Les Parisiens’ captain Marquinhos hasn’t once tasted defeat in 17 competitive fixtures against Marseille since he joined the club nine years ago.
- Neymar has scored before half-time in six of his last seven goalscoring Ligue 1 home matches, as well as in the previous H2H back in April.
- Don’t expect late drama – the last 5 league meetings between the two sides have seen ZERO goals in the second half.
- Alexis Sanchez has become Marseille’s good luck charm. Winning each of the five games in which he has scored for the club.
PSG vs Marseille Bet Builder
PSG certainly like home comforts. Winning four of their last five Ligue 1 fixtures at Parc des Princes. In total, they are unbeaten in 26, a run stretching back to April 3rd 2021. But since their opening home league game, the subsequent five in all competitions have been quite close and low scoring. A sequence of three single-goal victories and two 1-1 draws. None of those clashes saw more than three goals.
Prior to the Ajjacio defeat, Les Phocéens were 10 unbeaten domestically. They have also been loving life on the road. Winning-to-nil each of their last three road trips against Nice, Auxerre and Angers. Their opening away day resulted in a 1-1 draw with Brest. None of those games saw more than three goals. To lay the foundations of this builder, I am combining two legs supported by the outcomes listed above. Firstly, for there to be under 4.5 goals. Secondly for Marseille to win on a +3 handicap. In other words, start with a three-goal advantage.
The final leg of this 2.50 odds builder needs the visitors to take three or more corners. That is something they achieved in both Ligue 1 fixtures against PSG last season. Marseille have averaged four flag kicks when playing away in all competitions this term. That includes trips to Tottenham and Sporting in the Champions League. They have had at least three corners in nine of their 10 league games this campaign. Bottom side Brest visited PSG and took five corners. Half of the 10 opponents the champions have faced in Ligue 1 so far have taken a minimum of three flag kicks.
- Under 4.5 Goals
- Marseille (+3.0) Goal Handicap
- 3+ Marseille corners
Bet Builder odds: 2.50
Odds via SkyBet as at 14:45 October 14th 2022. Odds may now differ.
