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Played
November 27, 2011 8:00 PM GMT
Stade Vélodrome — Marseille
Referee:‬ L. Jaffredo‎
Attendance:‬ 41512‎
 
9′ Loïc Remy
 
65′ Morgan Amalfitano
 
84′ André Ayew
 

Ligue 1 Preview: Olympique de Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain

The biggest game in the French football calendar takes centre stage on Sunday evening at the Stade Velodrome with both sides desperate for a win after recent setbacks

By Mohammed Ali

More On :  Olympique de Marseille, Paris Saint-Germain, Olympique de Marseille vs Paris Saint-Germain
Ligue 1 : Antoine Kombouare (Paris SG) vs Didier Deschamps (Olympique de Marseille)
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 PROBABLE LINEUPS

MARSEILLE
Marseille
Mandanda
Azpilicueta, Diawara, N'Koulou, Morel
Lucho Gonzalez, Diarra, Cheyrou
Ayew, Remy, Valbuena
PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN

Sirigu
Ceara, Lugano, Sakho, Tiene
Bodmer, Matuidi
Menez, Pastore, Nene
Gameiro

Olympique de Marseille boss Didier Deschamps is likely to recall left-back Jeremy Morel after the defender missed out in the midweek Champions League defeat to Olympiakos. The same goes for Cesar Azpilicueta, who had been dropped in favour of Charles Kabore on the right flank.

Lucho Gonzalez could also be in the frame for a start after being reduced to a cameo on Wednesday, and he could replace Jordan Ayew for the hotly-contested Clasico. Stephane Mbia returned to competitive action on Wednesday, but a high-profile game could come too early for the Cameroonian, who is still short of being match-fit.

Andre-Pierre Gignac will not feature against the Ligue 1 leaders after an alleged bust-up with the manager left him relegated to the reserve squad.

Under-fire Antoine Koumbouare has been told by sporting director Leonardo that his job is safe whatever the result at the Stade Velodrome on Sunday.

The PSG coach enjoys no injury concerns and will surely continue with the 4-2-3-1 formation which has seen them top Ligue 1 after 14 games.


 DID YOU KNOW?
  • Olympique de Marseille sit 10th in Ligue 1 after collecting 18 points from 14 games.
  • L'OM were defeated by Montpellier 1-0 last weekend, before going down to Olympiakos in the Champions League, delaying their progress to the last 16.
  • The next goal OM score in this fixture will be their 100th in the Derby de France.
  • Marseille have recorded 30 wins in this fixture in the league over the years, dwarfing PSG's 18.
  • Paris Saint-Germain were defeated 1-0 at home by Nancy on Sunday.
  • Antoine Koumbouare's men sit joint-top of Ligue 1 with 30 points so far.
  • Les Parisiens will be keen to take revenge for their previous defeat away to Marseille, losing 2-1 in March.
  • PSG have failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous 10 games against their arch-rivals.
  • Les Parisiens will be without their fans at the Stade Velodrome, after the LFP banned away support in this fixture due to a history of trouble. OM fans will be banned at the Parc des Princes when they next meet.

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Field Report
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  • Olympique de Marseille 2-1 Paris Saint-Germain
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    9.79 %
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Last Five Matches
Olympique de Marseille
May 18, 2013AS Saint-Etienne 2 - Olympique de Marseille 0FRA1
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May 4, 2013Olympique de Marseille 2 - SC Bastia 1FRA1
Apr 27, 2013FC Lorient 0 - Olympique de Marseille 1FRA1
Apr 20, 2013Olympique de Marseille 1 - Stade Brestois 29 0FRA1
Paris Saint-Germain
May 18, 2013Paris Saint-Germain 3 - Stade Brestois 29 1FRA1
May 12, 2013Olympique Lyonnais 0 - Paris Saint-Germain 1FRA1
May 5, 2013Paris Saint-Germain 1 - Valenciennes FC 1FRA1
Apr 28, 2013Evian Thonon Gaillard 0 - Paris Saint-Germain 1FRA1
Apr 21, 2013Paris Saint-Germain 3 - OGC Nice 0FRA1
Odds
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Team News
Available Squads
30Steve MandandaGoalkeeper
15Jérémy MorelDefender
3Nicolas NkoulouDefender
21Souleymane DiawaraDefender
-xMidfielder
20André AyewStriker
40Stéphane M'BiaMidfielder
8Lucho GonzálezMidfielder
23Alou DiarraMidfielder
19Morgan AmalfitanoMidfielder
11Loïc RemyStriker
1Gennaro BraciglianoGoalkeeper
26Jean-Philippe SaboDefender
50Djimi TraoreDefender
7Benoît CheyrouMidfielder
12Charles KaboréMidfielder
28Mathieu ValbuenaMidfielder
23Jordan AyewStriker
30Salvatore SiriguGoalkeeper
22Sylvain ArmandDefender
2Diego LuganoDefender
3Mamadou SakhoDefender
26Christophe JalletDefender
19NenêMidfielder
-Mohamed Lamine SissokoMidfielder
27Javier PastoreMidfielder
14Blaise MatuidiMidfielder
7Jérémy MenezMidfielder
19Kevin GameiroStriker
1Nicolas DouchezGoalkeeper
-CearáDefender
6Milan BiševacDefender
6Zoumana CamaraDefender
5Mathieu BodmerMidfielder
11Mevlut ErdingStriker
-Jean-Christophe BahebeckStriker
Players to Watch
Steve Mandanda
Steve Mandanda
Position: Goalkeeper
Squad Number: 30
Games Goals YC RC
37 0 4 0
The Marseille captain has been in irrepressible form over the last few weeks with a string of impressive displays. Again displaying his worth to a faltering OM side, he was only beaten by a super Giannis Fetfatzidis goal on Wednesday - and that was after producing one of the saves of the season.

Pushing a claim to be France's No.1 at Euro 2012, Mandanda would do his bid no harm if he continues to produce the right form and stifles the attackers of PSG.
Javier Pastore
Javier Pastore
Position: Midfielder
Squad Number: 27
Games Goals YC RC
33 4 2 0
The expensive summer signing from Palermo has been a shining light in PSG's early-season ascent to the top of Ligue 1. With his attacking position just behind Kevin Gameiro paying dividends, the tricky Argentine maestro has seen his form slip a little in recent weeks.

In his first clasico, Pastore could well prove to be the component that tips the encounter in the favour of the visitors, with his sheer technical ability set to cause headaches for Souleymane Diawara and Co.
Probable Lineups
Steve Mandanda 30
Jérémy Morel 15
Nicolas Nkoulou 3
Souleymane Diawara 21
x 0
André Ayew 20
Stéphane M'Bia 40
Lucho González 8
Alou Diarra 23
Morgan Amalfitano 19
Loïc Remy 11
Salvatore Sirigu 30
Sylvain Armand 22
Diego Lugano 2
Mamadou Sakho 3
Christophe Jallet 26
Nenê 19
Mohamed Lamine Sissoko 0
Javier Pastore 27
Blaise Matuidi 14
Jérémy Menez 7
Kevin Gameiro 19
Prediction
These games are never short of controversy, drama and excitement and, despite both sides needing a win after last week's setbacks, it looks as if Marseille need the victory more after a week of bust-ups and frustrating defeats.

With PSG unable to count on travelling support, it could well be OM who celebrate a narrow win at the final whistle.
Editor's Prediction
Marseille 1
PSG 0
Results
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Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Striker
PSG 		30 4
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Striker
AS Saint-Etienne 		19 1
Darío Cvitanich Darío Cvitanich
Striker
OGC Nice 		18 5
Bafetimbi Gomis Bafetimbi Gomis
Striker
Lyon 		16 4
Anthony Modeste Anthony Modeste
Striker
SC Bastia 		15 3