Paris FC vs Marseille prediction 31.01.2026 | Ligue 1
Paris FC
Kick off:
Date:
Marseille
1
3.96
X
3.90
2
1.97
Contents
- Competition: Ligue 1
- Date: 31st January 2026
- Kick-off: 16:00 UK / 17:00 CET
- Venue: Stade Sebastien Charlety
Paris host Marseille in a game that pulls in opposite directions, which usually makes things interesting. Marseille arrive still talking about the title, or at least trying to. Paris, meanwhile, are just looking for a bit of breathing room above the bottom two. Eighteen points separate them, yes, but neither side has been convincing enough to make that gap feel decisive. It is one of those fixtures where context matters more than the table.
Paris FC vs Marseille Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Marseille
5 : 2
Paris FC
Ligue 1
Saturday marks only the second Ligue 1 meeting between these two. The first, back in August, was anything but cautious. Seven goals flew in that night, five for Marseille, two for Paris, and very little defensive structure from either side. It set a tone, even if repeating that chaos is a tall order.
Paris FC team overview
Promotion last season felt like a small miracle for Paris, their first return to the top flight since the late seventies. Life back in Ligue 1 has been uneven. Some encouraging moments, some harsh reminders of the level.
Stéphane Gilli’s side sit eight points clear of the drop, which sounds comfortable until you watch them week to week. Knocking out PSG in the Coupe de France was the highlight, no doubt. That night still gets mentioned around the stadium.
League form has been steadier than spectacular. A 2-1 win at Nantes and a 0-0 draw with Angers followed, but home form remains a concern with just one win in the last six at Charlety.
Ilan Kebbal keeps driving this team forward from the wing, already on seven goals and four assists. Pierre-Yves Hamel and Pierre Lees-Melou remain sidelined, which limits options through the middle.
Last matches of Paris FC
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Paris FC
0 : 0
Angers
Ligue 1
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Nantes
1 : 2
Paris FC
Ligue 1
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PSG
0 : 1
Paris FC
Coupe de France
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PSG
2 : 1
Paris FC
Ligue 1
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Raon l'Etape
0 : 3
Paris FC
Coupe de France
Paris FC lineup
Goalkeeper
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35
Kevin Trapp
Defenders
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14
Hamari Traoré
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5
Moustapha Mbow
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15
Timothée Kolodziejczak
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6
Otávio
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19
Nhoa Sangui
Midfielders
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10
Ilan Kebbal
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4
Vincent Marchetti
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17
Adama Camara
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7
Alimami Gory
Forwards
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11
Jean-Philippe Krasso
Marseille team overview
Marseille started the season thinking bigger. A title push felt realistic after finishing second last year. That dream has cooled. PSG and Lens have pulled clear, leaving Les Phocéens seven points back and looking over their shoulder.
Europe did not help. Nine points from eight games and an early exit added pressure. However, domestic form has picked up at the right time. Two straight league wins, eight goals scored, and suddenly confidence looks restored.
Roberto De Zerbi continues to build around Mason Greenwood, now on 12 league goals, with Amine Gouiri often close by. Emerson remains out, while discipline is something to watch with Gomes and Murillo both one booking away from a ban.
Last matches of Marseille
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Club Brugge
3 : 0
Marseille
Champions League
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Marseille
3 : 1
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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Marseille
0 : 3
Liverpool
Champions League
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Angers
2 : 5
Marseille
Ligue 1
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Bayeux
0 : 9
Marseille
Coupe de France
Marseille lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Gerónimo Rulli
Defenders
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21
Nayef Aguerd
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5
Leonardo Balerdi
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62
Michael Amir Murillo
Midfielders
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32
Facundo Medina
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19
Geoffrey Kondogbia
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23
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
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22
Timothy Weah
Forwards
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20
Hamed Traorè
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9
Amine Gouiri
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10
Mason Greenwood
Prediction
A 2-1 Marseille win feels the likeliest outcome. Les Phocéens have won their last two Ligue 1 matches, scoring eight goals in the process, while Paris have managed just one victory in their last six home games. The reverse fixture finished 5-2 to Marseille, and with Paris rarely keeping clean sheets, the visitors’ extra quality should tell.
Four reasons we expect at least three goals in this game
- Marseille boast just one clean sheet from their last seven matches.
- Paris failed to score in just one of their last five matches.
- Seven of the last eight games of Marseille produced 3+ goals.
- The last meeting between these two sides finished with seven goals.
Main prediction Paris FC - Marseille
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.79
Paris FC vs Marseille standings in Ligue 1
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 41 - 15 | +26 | 45 |
| 2 | Lens | 19 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 33 - 16 | +17 | 43 |
| 3 | Olympique Marseille | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 44 - 20 | +24 | 38 |
| 4 | Olympique Lyonnais | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 32 - 20 | +12 | 36 |
| 5 | LOSC Lille | 19 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 34 - 29 | +5 | 32 |
| 6 | Rennes | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 30 - 27 | +3 | 31 |
| 7 | Strasbourg | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 32 - 23 | +9 | 30 |
| 8 | Toulouse | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 31 - 23 | +8 | 29 |
| 9 | Lorient | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 25 - 30 | -5 | 25 |
| 10 | Monaco | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 28 - 33 | -5 | 24 |
| 11 | Angers SCO | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 20 - 25 | -5 | 23 |
| 12 | Brest | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 24 - 31 | -7 | 22 |
| 13 | Nice | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 25 - 36 | -11 | 21 |
| 14 | Paris | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 24 - 32 | -8 | 20 |
| 15 | Le Havre | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 16 - 24 | -8 | 20 |
| 16 | Nantes | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 - 34 | -16 | 14 |
| 17 | Auxerre | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 - 29 | -15 | 12 |
| 18 | Metz | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 21 - 45 | -24 | 12 |