Ligue 1 Predictions | Round 27
Ligue 1 Predictions, Round 27
GFFN editor-in-chief Luke Entwistle and GFFN’s Raphaël Jucobin face off in our Ligue 1 predictions competition. It’s three points for a correct score, two points for a correct score difference, and one point for a correct result. Who will come out on top at the end of the season?
Scores
Raphaël: 132
Luke: 140
Game of the week: Olympique de Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain, Sunday 19:45 (UK)
In exactly what state will these two teams return? There is an interesting pretext to his Classique, with France facing Chile at Marseille’s home stadium, the Vélodrome, on Tuesday, just days before the tie. There are five PSG players, including Kylian Mbappé, who are in the France squad, and they are expected to be given a hostile reception. It is a chance for Les Phocéens to strike a mental blow ahead of Sunday’s game.
For Marseille, this is an opportunity to show a reaction, and against their fiercest rival no less. The omens are not positive. PSG have beaten Marseille 23 times in 30 fixtures since QSI took over the club back in 2011. Their recent record against Les Parisiens, especially in Ligue 1, is horrendous. Their final performance before the international break, against Rennes, does not inspire hope either. Marseille manager Jean-Louis Gasset stated that his side had “run out of fuel” during the match. His side were clearly struggling under the weight of a hectic schedule, which had Les Phocéens playing every three days due to their Europa League commitments. Will we see a revived Marseille against PSG? The motivation could hardly be higher, especially given the way they have forced their way back into European competition.
The question for PSG is what importance will they attribute to
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