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PSG Prepares for Classic Showdown Against Marseille After Champions League Success

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Liverpool, England – Paris Saint-Germain advanced to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after overcoming Liverpool in a tense penalty shootout on March 11, 2025. Their celebrations come as they prepare to face rivals Marseille in the 26th week of Ligue 1 on Sunday.

This matchup is highly anticipated as PSG and Marseille currently occupy the top two spots in the French championship. Historically, encounters between these two teams are intense, and this season’s rivalry is no exception.

In their previous encounter in October, PSG defeated Marseille 3-0 at the Vélodrome, setting the stage for their latest clash. Currently, PSG leads Marseille by 16 points and is on the brink of securing the title, but Marseille aims to challenge their momentum at Parc des Princes.

Roberto Di Zerbi‘s side is engaged in a heated battle to secure direct qualification for the next Champions League, with multiple teams vying for a top-four finish.

The competition for these critical spots is tight, with only four points separating Nice in third place (46 points) from Lyon in sixth place (42 points). While Marseille poses a formidable challenge, the remaining teams in contention have favorable fixtures this weekend against opponents focused on avoiding relegation.

Nice will host Auxerre on Friday, while Saturday sees Lille, recently eliminated from the Champions League, visiting Nantes and Monaco traveling to Angers. Lyon will face Le Havre on Sunday.

Fixtures for the 26th week of Ligue 1 include:

  • Friday, 19:45 GMT: Nice vs. Auxerre
  • Saturday, 16:00 GMT: Nantes vs. Lille
  • Saturday, 18:00 GMT: Angers vs. Monaco
  • Saturday, 20:05 GMT: Lens vs. Rennes
  • Sunday, 14:00 GMT: Lyon vs. Le Havre
  • Sunday, 16:15 GMT: Strasbourg vs. Toulouse, Montpellier vs. Saint Etienne, Brest vs. Reims
  • Sunday, 19:45 GMT: Paris SG vs. Marseille

The current Ligue 1 standings are as follows:

1. Paris SG – 65 points (25 games, 20 wins, 5 draws, 0 losses, 70 goals for, 24 goals against, +46 goal difference)

2. Marseille – 49 points (25 games, 15 wins, 4 draws, 6 losses, 52 goals for, 30 goals against, +22 goal difference)

3. Nice – 46 points

4. Monaco – 44 points

5. Lille – 44 points

6. Lyon – 42 points

7. Strasbourg – 40 points

8. Lens – 36 points

9. Brest – 36 points

10. Toulouse – 34 points

11. Auxerre – 31 points

12. Rennes – 29 points

13. Angers – 27 points

14. Nantes – 24 points

15. Reims – 22 points

16. Le Havre – 21 points

17. Saint Etienne – 20 points

18. Montpellier – 15 points

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