Le Classique under threat of postponement due to storms in Marseille | OneFootball

Sunday’s Classique between Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain is under threat of postponement due to the risk of thunderstorms in the city, according to a report from L’Équipe.

Météo France report that conditions are expected to deteriorate on Sunday evening, with heavy rain and violent storms forecast around kick-off. The LFP has not ruled out a postponement should the weather render the pitch unplayable or compromise spectator safety.As things stand, both clubs are preparing as planned, but a final decision could be taken only hours before the game depending on the evolution of the weather. After a week of near-summer conditions across much of the country, storms will sweep in from Saturday evening in the west before hitting the south-east by Sunday evening. This sharp change will also bring a drop in temperatures that marks the beginning of a more autumnal spell in France. The Classique will be the first meeting between the two sides since PSG’s historic Champions League triumph earlier this year. Luis Enrique’s side travel south in ominous form, unbeaten in Ligue 1 and fresh from a dominant display against Atalanta in Europe. Marseille come off the back of a tight but encouraging defeat to Real Madrid last Tuesday. GFFN | George Boxall