The French Super Cup match between Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille will take place on 8 january at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait. Paris Saint-Germain vs Marseille: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain will play in the final of this competition as the winner of last season's the Ligue 1. For the club this will be the 13th consecutive appearance in the French Super Cup. It is notable that during this period the club won the tournament 11 times, failing to win only in 2021. Last season the club faced Monaco in the Super Cup final held in Qatar and beat Monaco 1:0. Also note that in the three previous matches of this competition the team won in regular time with a clean sheet. In total Paris Saint-Germain has 13 trophies and leads France in the number of Super Cups won.
- The team scored at least two goals in 10 of the previous 12 matches in this competition.
- Paris Saint-Germain did not concede more than one goal in 13 recent French Super Cup finals.
- The team conceded only two goals in the second half across the previous 11 matches of this competition.
Potential Paris Saint-Germain Lineup (4-3-3)
Lucas Chevalier – Ilya Zabarnyi, Nuno Mendes, Willy Pacho, Warren Zaire-Emery – Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, João Neves – Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembélé.
Matvey Safonov, as well as midfielders Lee Kang-in and Quentin N'Gantu, are out due to injuries. Defender Achraf Hakimi and forward Ibrahim Mbaye are away on national team duty.
Marseille
Marseille took the place of the Coupe de France winner because last season Paris Saint-Germain won all domestic trophies, so the opponent became Marseille. The visitors will play this match as the runners-up of the 2024/25 the Ligue 1. This will be their third Super Cup meeting with Paris Saint-Germain: in 2010 the visitors won on penalties (0:0 in regular time), and in 2020 Paris Saint-Germain prevailed 2:1. After that, Marseille did not return to the French Super Cup final. In total the club has participated in this competition six times and has won it three times.
- Marseille were unbeaten in 6 of their last 7 Ligue 1 matches (4 wins and 2 draws).
- At least three goals were scored in 8 of Marseille's last 11 league matches.
- The team conceded more than 1 goal in only 1 of their last 6 Ligue 1 matches.
Potential Marseille Lineup (4-3-3)
Gerónimo Rulli – Leonardo Balerdi, Michael Murillo, Benjamin Pavard, Emerson – Geoffrey Kondogbia, Timothy Weah, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mason Greenwood, Igor Paixão.
Defender Nayef Aguerd is away on national team duty. Midfielders Arthur Vermeeren and Bilal Nadir will not play due to suspension.
Referee
Thomas Leonard (France)
Matches – 9 (the Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards (Including Second Yellows) – 37;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 4.1;
Red Cards Shown – 2;
Fouls Average Per Match – 25;
Penalties – 22%.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Marseille: Match Prediction
Last season Paris Saint-Germain won three trophies (the Ligue 1, the Coupe de France and the Champions League), becoming the first team in their country to complete a treble. This season there is a chance to improve on that record, since in August the club won the UEFA Super Cup and in December the Intercontinental Cup. Now it is time for the French Super Cup, which Paris Saint-Germain claimed in 11 of the previous 12 editions.
Paris Saint-Germain are slightly better form-wise. The home team, together with Lens, are fighting for the top of the the Ligue 1, while Marseille are currently content with third place. In addition, Paris Saint-Germain sit third in the Champions League group stage (13 points after 6 matches), whereas Marseille are mid-table in the Champions League, having collected just 9 points. Moreover, Paris Saint-Germain have won 5 of the last 6 head-to-head league meetings. By the way, in the first half of the championship Marseille won 1:0, so the home team will be keen to avenge that disappointing defeat.
Prediction: Paris Saint-Germain (-1)
