PSG vs Marseille Prediction & Betting Tips (8 January)

Triple title holders, PSG prepared for the Champions Trophy with a timid victory on Sunday evening in the capital derby against Paris FC 2-1. The French champion remains runner-up to RC Lens in the Championship, by a small point, despite its series of 3 victories in the exercise. He notably crushed Rennes 5-0 and disposed of FC Metz 2-3 last month, while alternating the good and the bad in the other tables. If they lifted their 6th trophy in 2025 during the FIFA Intercontinental Cup against Flamengo 1-1, 2-1 TAB and started their Coupe de France campaign with a big success against the amateur club Fontenay-le-Comte N3; 0-4, Luis Enrique's players were neutralized by Athletic Bilbao 0-0 in the Champions League. Undefeated in its last 6 outings in all competitions (4 wins, 2 draws), PSG has not lost since November 29, in Monaco 1-0, D14 of L1.

 Olympique de Marseille missed its dress rehearsal for the Champions Trophy on Sunday, suffering a surprising defeat against FC Nantes 0-2. The Marseille club completes the podium at the end of the first leg of Ligue 1, of course, but saw a gap of 7 points widen in second place occupied by PSG, further reducing its title chances. These debuts in 2026 do not reflect the previous convincing performances of the Marseillais who put themselves back in the race for the Champions League play-offs at Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 2-3 and won a shock in the Championship against AS Monaco 1-0. They closed the year 2025 with an authoritarian debut in the Coupe de France against Bourg-Péronnas N1; 0-6. 

Luis Enrique's PSG is deprived of the holder Hakimi (right side) and the supersub Mbaye (attacker), still competing in the CAN with Morocco and Senegal. While recovering, goalkeeper number 2 Safonov and the versatile Kang-in Lee and Ndjantou remain out after missing the resumption in the Championship. In terms of good news, Désiré Doué confirmed his excellent form by scoring against Paris FC a third goal in 3 matches in all competitions and Dembélé reassured about his physical condition. Starting for the first time since his return from injury, the Ballon d'Or scored his third achievement in the Championship in a season where injuries have already slowed him down a lot. Coming into play in the second half in the derby, Marquinhos applied for a return to the starting lineup.

 Roberto De Zerbi has fewer constraints in drawing up his lineup after Medina, Hamed Traoré and Gouiri ended a long unavailability. Aguerd remains absent because he is involved in the CAN with Morocco at the CAN while midfielders Vermeeren (starter) and Nadir (substitute), excluded against Nantes, are serving a suspension. The fallen captain Balerdi, for his part, is applying for a return to the group after missing the restart. Top scorer in Ligue 1 with his 11 goals, Greenwood will hopefully be in good shape to bring down the Parisian defense.