For only its second weekend of football in 2024, Ligue 1 returns with a great clash on Saturday. In recent years, Marseille and PSG have not been able to chase PSG’s pace in the title battle, but have invariably been involved in the Champions League dispute. That is their aim in the current campaign. However, the hosts are slightly behind in this battle, with only 28 points after 18 games and seventh. 5 points ahead are the visitors, who are in the Top 4 but favourites to overtake Brest and Nice.
Marseille vs AS Monaco Prediction
With their excellent performance on home turf this season, Marseille are deserved favourites today. Monaco is also an idea weaker in the meetings with the big rivals in France, having already lost to Lille, Lyon, PSG and Nice. I expect the hosts to emerge the eventual winners, but given the scoreline in the rivalry and the overall evenness between the teams, I’m going with just seeing shots on both goals. Marseille may impress defensively as the home side, but they have the second-strongest offense in Ligue 1 against them, and they have just one dry net in their last seven official matches.