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October 31, 2012 7:55 PM GMT
Parc des Princes — Paris
Referee: A. Gautier
Attendance: 43753
October 31, 2012 7:55 PM GMT
Parc des Princes — Paris
Referee: A. Gautier
Attendance: 43753
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| PSG | 1.67 | 1.00 | 1.73 | 1.00 | 1.80 | 1.95 | 1.80 |
| Draw | 3.50 | 61.00 | 3.50 | 51.00 | 3.35 | 3.20 | 3.30 |
| Marseille | 5.00 | 81.00 | 4.50 | 151.00 | 4.15 | 4.45 | 4.45 |
Paris Saint-Germain - Olympique de Marseille Preview: Holders in tough test against fierce rivals
Elie Baup's Coupe de la Ligue holders travel to the capital to face Carlo Ancelotti's star-studded side
By Mohammed Ali
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PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN  Douchez Jallet, Thiago Silva, Camara, Maxwell Bodmer, Chantome, Sissoko Menez, Pastore Gameiro |
OLYMPIQUE DE MARSEILLE
 Mandanda Abdallah, N'Koulou, Fanni, Morel Cheyrou, Kabore Amalfitano, Valbuena, A.Ayew Remy |
Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti is boosted by the return of Ezequiel Lavezzi and Clement Chantome to training on Monday morning, though the latter could well be in the starting line-up.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic did not train at Camp des Loges, and may not even be risked by Ancelotti in this Coupe de la Ligue tie, with Kevin Gameiro and Guillaume Hoarau in line for playing time at the Parc des Princes.
Diego Lugano and Thiago Motta are still sidelined, with Wednesday's hosts expected to rotate a little in the aftermath of Saturday's 1-0 win over AS Nancy. Goalkeeper Salvatore Sirigu, Alex, Marco Verratti, as well as Sylvain Armand are left out of the group.
Olympique de Marseille have no significant injury problems, having enjoyed a weekend off after their Ligue 1 clash against Olympique Lyonnais was postponed due to extreme weather conditions.
Striker Andre-Pierre Gignac is out for six weeks with a fractured foot, with Souleymane Diawara is still a few matches away from full fitness. Midfielder Joey Barton remains suspended.
| DID YOU KNOW? |
Paris Saint-Germain sit atop of the Ligue 1 table, having maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 1-0 win over Nancy.
- A double from Zlatan Ibrahimovic cancelled out two strikes by Andre Pierre-Gignac when the teams met on October 7 in the league.
- Les Parisiens have won this title three times, a joint-record shared with Marseille.
- PSG were knocked out in the Round of 16 last year, having lost to Dijon 3-2.
- Marseille sit third in Ligue 1, three points behind their rivals, but with a game in hand.
- L'OM are joint-record winners of the Coupe de la Ligue, winning in 2010, 2011 and 2012. They are the holders, beating Lyon 1-0 in April.
- Marseille's last defeat in this tournament came in September 2008 against Sochaux.
- Elie Baup's men have not won on their last two trips to the Parc des Princes.
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Field Report
Reader's Predictions
Top 3 Predictions
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Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 Olympique de Marseille
- 22.62 %
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Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 Olympique de Marseille
- 14.03 %
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Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 Olympique de Marseille
- 10.86 %
| France - Coupe de France (FRAC) | Feb 27, 2013 | Paris Saint-Germain 2 - Olympique de Marseille 0 |
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| France - Ligue 1 (FRA1) | Feb 24, 2013 | Paris Saint-Germain 2 - Olympique de Marseille 0 |
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| France - Coupe de la Ligue (FRLC) | Oct 31, 2012 | Paris Saint-Germain 2 - Olympique de Marseille 0 |
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| France - Ligue 1 (FRA1) | Oct 7, 2012 | Olympique de Marseille 2 - Paris Saint-Germain 2 |
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| France - Ligue 1 (FRA1) | Apr 8, 2012 | Paris Saint-Germain 2 - Olympique de Marseille 1 |
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Paris Saint-Germain
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| May 18, 2013 | Paris Saint-Germain 3 - Stade Brestois 29 1 | FRA1 |
| May 12, 2013 | Olympique Lyonnais 0 - Paris Saint-Germain 1 | FRA1 |
| May 5, 2013 | Paris Saint-Germain 1 - Valenciennes FC 1 | FRA1 |
| Apr 28, 2013 | Evian Thonon Gaillard 0 - Paris Saint-Germain 1 | FRA1 |
| Apr 21, 2013 | Paris Saint-Germain 3 - OGC Nice 0 | FRA1 |
Olympique de Marseille
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| May 18, 2013 | AS Saint-Etienne 2 - Olympique de Marseille 0 | FRA1 |
| May 11, 2013 | Olympique de Marseille 2 - Toulouse FC 1 | FRA1 |
| May 4, 2013 | Olympique de Marseille 2 - SC Bastia 1 | FRA1 |
| Apr 27, 2013 | FC Lorient 0 - Olympique de Marseille 1 | FRA1 |
| Apr 20, 2013 | Olympique de Marseille 1 - Stade Brestois 29 0 | FRA1 |
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| 1 | Nicolas Douchez | Goalkeeper |
| 26 | Christophe Jallet | Defender |
| 17 | Maxwell | Defender |
| 4 | Thiago Silva | Defender |
| 6 | Zoumana Camara | Defender |
| 14 | Blaise Matuidi | Midfielder |
| 7 | Jérémy Menez | Midfielder |
| 27 | Javier Pastore | Midfielder |
| 5 | Mathieu Bodmer | Midfielder |
| - | Mohamed Lamine Sissoko | Midfielder |
| 9 | Guillaume Hoarau | Striker |
| 16 | Alphonse Areola | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Gregory van der Wiel | Defender |
| 3 | Mamadou Sakho | Defender |
| 5 | Siaka Tiéné | Defender |
| 31 | Adrien Rabiot | Midfielder |
| 20 | Clément Chantôme | Midfielder |
| 8 | Péguy Luyindula Makanda | Striker |
| 30 | Steve Mandanda | Goalkeeper |
| 15 | Jérémy Morel | Defender |
| 5 | Kassim Abdallah | Defender |
| 3 | N. N'Koulou | Defender |
| 24 | Rod Fanni | Defender |
| 7 | Benoît Cheyrou | Midfielder |
| 12 | Charles Kaboré | Midfielder |
| 19 | Morgan Amalfitano | Midfielder |
| 28 | Mathieu Valbuena | Midfielder |
| 20 | André Ayew | Striker |
| 11 | Loïc Remy | Striker |
| 1 | Gennaro Bracigliano | Goalkeeper |
| - | Lucas | Defender |
| - | Papa Daouda M'Bow | Defender |
| - | Rafidine Abdullah | Midfielder |
| 25 | Billel Omrani | Midfielder |
| - | Florian Raspentino | Striker |
| 23 | Jordan Ayew | Striker |
| Thiago Silva | |
| Position: | Defender |
| Squad Number: | 4 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
The Brazilian centre-back has looked rather assured at the back as he settles into life in the French capital. The 27-year-old was perhaps a little suspect in the last meeting against Marseille, and will have to be more aware and responsive against a Marseille side that are very physical, as well as pacy in attack. Thiago Silva will need a good 90 minutes defence-wise, if they are to knock out the holders.
| Loïc Remy | |
| Position: | Striker |
| Squad Number: | 11 |
| Games | Goals | YC | RC |
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The 25-year-old striker is now cemented as the number one striker in Provence, having featured intermittently so far this season. Due to the injury suffered by the previously in-form Gignac, Remy now has the chance to refind the form that sparked Chelsea and Tottenham's interest in the France international.
The hosts may be in good form, but unconvincing 1-0 wins over Reims and Nancy have left them looking a little dependent on Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Marseille are boosted by the absence of a game last weekend, and if they perform as they did earlier in October, then they could well be heading for a place in the quarter-finals for the fourth year in a row.
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Top Scorers
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Mevlut Erding Striker Rennes |
3 | 0 |
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Nicolas Haquin Striker Vannes OC |
3 | 0 |
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Romain Alessandrini Midfielder Rennes |
3 | 0 |
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Ibrahima Toure Striker Senegal |
3 | 0 |
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Yannick Carrasco Midfielder Monaco |
2 | 2 |
