Paris Saint-Germain vs Marseille prediction 08.01.2026 | Trophee des Champions

Last season was almost routine for PSG. They wrapped up a fourth straight league title and finished 19 points clear of Marseille, which tells you most of the story. This season has been slightly less serene.

Losses to Marseille and Monaco are their only league defeats so far in 2025–26, yet those slips explain why Les Blues are currently sitting second rather than leading the pack.

Luis Enrique’s side come into Thursday on a five-match unbeaten run. Four wins, three clean sheets. Not flawless, but solid. PSG lost the 2020 edition of the Trophée des Champions, and Marseille will fancy their chances of causing an upset.

Even so, supporters will expect a response here, not least because this squad usually handles domestic finals well. Ousmane Dembélé scored against Paris FC in the league last weekend and now has three league goals to his name. The current Ballon d’Or holder is expected to lead the line again.

Achraf Hakimi remains away at AFCON with Morocco and is set to miss out. Matvey Safonov and Lee Kang-in are also sidelined, dealing with hand and thigh injuries respectively.

Marseille started the season thinking a title push was realistic after finishing second last year. That mood has softened since. Les Olympiens now sit third, already eight points off the pace, and that gap adds up quicker than it looks on paper. Roberto De Zerbi’s side recently tried to string together a fourth straight win, something not seen since October, and that earlier stretch did include the statement victory over PSG.

Plans unraveled quickly. A 2–0 defeat halted the momentum, and Arthur Vermeeren plus Bilal Nadir picked up suspensions. Those bans, however, do not apply to the Trophée des Champions, which offers De Zerbi a small reprieve.

Ruben Blanco remains a doubt with a knee issue. On a more positive note, Amine Gouiri is available again after returning last weekend from a lengthy injury layoff.