Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), riding high and undefeated in Ligue 1, are looking to extend their dominance when they host second-placed Marseille in Sunday’s highly anticipated Le Classique at Parc des Princes. With a commanding 16-point lead over their rivals, PSG are on a remarkable run, having won the last six top-flight encounters with Marseille, including five shutouts. They will aim to continue this streak as they inch closer to securing their 13th league title.
Luis Enrique’s PSG side have been in stellar form, most recently advancing to the Champions League quarter-finals with a penalty shootout victory over Liverpool. Now, they shift their focus back to Ligue 1, where they are seeking their seventh consecutive victory and a 21st overall this season. With only nine games left and a massive 16-point advantage, PSG are well on their way to another domestic triumph.
The Parisians have been impenetrable at home, remaining undefeated at Parc des Princes all season. Only Nantes and Lyon have prevented PSG from securing maximum points in 12 Ligue 1 fixtures on home soil, with Toulouse being the last team to pull off a surprise victory in May 2024. Since that loss, PSG have gone on an astonishing 27-match unbeaten run in Ligue 1, with 22 victories and just five draws, showcasing their remarkable consistency.
Heading into Sunday’s match, PSG are firing on all cylinders, with six consecutive league wins under their belt. In each of those victories, they’ve scored three or more goals, defeating teams like Brest (5-2), Monaco (4-1), Lyon (3-2), Lille (4-1), and Rennes (4-1). This explosive attacking form bodes poorly for Marseille, who were handed a 3-0 defeat in the reverse fixture earlier this season and have suffered two defeats in their last three matches.
Marseille, led by Roberto De Zerbi, are enduring a tough stretch in the Le Classique rivalry, having lost four consecutive encounters against PSG since their Coupe de France triumph in February 2023. During this four-match losing streak, Marseille have conceded a troubling 12 goals, including three or more goals in three of those losses. Their defensive woes have left them vulnerable, and another defeat would further deepen the pressure on De Zerbi’s side.
As the two sides prepare for this eagerly awaited clash, PSG’s dominant form and Marseille’s struggles in the rivalry set the stage for another thrilling encounter, with the Parisians looking to maintain their perfect league record and further cement their place at the top of Ligue 1.
