Top 5 reasons to watch Marseille v PSG | OneFootball

Here is our series: the 5 good reasons to watch a match. Before every game, we’ll look back at the appealing aspects with a mix of seriousness and humor. Mind you, this is not meant to be an exhaustive overview of the subject. We continue here with Paris Saint-Germain’s match (7th) this Sunday against Olympique de Marseille (13th) at the Stade Vélodrome on matchday 5 of Ligue 1 2026-2027 (kick-off 8:45pm, OM/PSG broadcast on Ligue1+).

5. After this, it’s the long international break

The season is getting underway, we’re starting to get back into the swing of things, and then comes the famous September break. It’s often a pain, and this time there’s an extra week added (for 4 international matches). We won’t see PSG again until October 10 against Le Mans. We have to make the most of tonight, even if the start of coach Zinédine Zidane’s tenure will add some spice to this break.

4. Doué and Kvaratskhelia, time to wake up?

Désiré Doué and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (21- and 25-year-old forwards) haven’t been disastrous at the start of the season, but they are still far from their usual influence. We hope to see them step up a gear, and this fixture is a great opportunity. It would also be a way to have a little more peace of mind during the break.

3. Ferran Torres on the verge of making history?

With his goal against Brest last Sunday (a 0-1 win), Ferran Torres matched Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s start: 6 goals in his first 5 matches for PSG. We hope this won’t be a brilliant start followed by a less enjoyable rest. The 26-year-old forward could make an even bigger impression and leave his mark on history with a decisive performance at the Vélodrome.

2. OM must avoid a crisis.

For a good match, you need an opponent. In Le Classique, you really have to take the rival into account. Here, they are coming off 3 defeats in Ligue 1 and DDD in the Europa League against Besiktas. After a transfer window focused on sales, anger is rising around the club. A defeat could hurt badly tonight, especially if the scoreline is heavy. On the other hand, getting a good result could be a major turning point.

1. PSG must move closer to first place.

Paris got back to winning ways in the league last week, and that was essential. But another setback would hurt badly. The Parisian club is too far from first place (DDD points). They need to build momentum, especially on such a highly anticipated night. Victory is imperative, and the manner of it would help too. Enough to hope for a great PSG performance under the lights.

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