The French Super Cup match between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique Marseille will take place on 8 January at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait. Paris Saint-Germain vs Olympique Marseille: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Paris Saint-Germain
Paris Saint-Germain will play in the final of this tournament as the winner of last season's the Ligue 1. It will be the club's 13th consecutive appearance in the French Super Cup. Interestingly, during this period the club has won the competition 11 times, failing to win only in 2021. Last season the club met Monaco in the Super Cup final held in Qatar and beat Monaco 1:0. It is also worth noting that in the previous three matches in this competition the club won in regulation time with a clean sheet. In total Paris Saint-Germain has 13 trophies and leads France by number of Super Cup wins.
- The team scored at least two goals in 10 of the last 12 matches in this competition.
- Paris Saint-Germain did not concede more than one goal in any of the last 13 French Super Cup finals.
- The club conceded only two goals in the second half across the last 11 matches in this competition.
Potential Paris Saint-Germain Lineup (4-3-3)
Paris Saint-Germain: Luca Chevalier – Ilya Zabarnyi, Nuno Mendes, William Pacho, Warren Zaire-Emery – Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Joao Neves – Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembele.
Goalkeeper Matvey Safonov, as well as midfielders Lee Kang-in and Quentin Ngantou, are out with injuries. Defender Achraf Hakimi and forward Ibrahima Mbaye are with their national teams.
Olympique Marseille
The Cup winner should have faced Paris Saint-Germain, but since Paris Saint-Germain won all domestic trophies last season, the opponent is Olympique Marseille. The club will play in this match as the runner-up of the 2024/25 the Ligue 1. This will be their third meeting with Paris Saint-Germain in this competition: in 2010 the club won on penalties (0:0 in regulation), and in 2020 Paris Saint-Germain were stronger (2:1). After that Marseille did not reach the French Super Cup final again. In total the club has participated in this competition six times and won it three times.
- Olympique 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 meetings.
- The team conceded more than one goal in only 1 of their last 6 Ligue 1 matches.
Potential Olympique Marseille Lineup (4-3-3)
Olympique Marseille: Geronimo Rulli – Leonardo Balerdi, Michael Murillo, Benjamin Pavard, Emerson – Geoffrey Kondogbia, Arthur Vermeeren, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mason Greenwood, Igor Paixao.
Defender Nayef Aguerd is with his national team.
Referee
Thomas Leonard (France)
Matches – 9 (the Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards (including second yellow cards) – 37;
Average yellow/red cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 22%.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Olympique Marseille: Match Prediction
Paris Saint-Germain last season won three trophies (the Ligue 1, the French Cup and the Champions League), becoming the first club in the country to complete the treble. This season there is a chance to extend that achievement, as 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 last 12 editions.
Paris Saint-Germain are in slightly better form. The club, together with Lens, is fighting for the lead in the Ligue 1, while Olympique Marseille currently occupy third place. In addition, Paris Saint-Germain sit third in the Champions League group stage (13 points after 6 matches), while Marseille are mid-table in the group with only 9 points. Furthermore, Paris Saint-Germain have won 5 of the last 6 head-to-head Ligue 1 meetings. In the first round of the championship Marseille won 1:0, so Paris Saint-Germain will be keen to avenge that frustrating defeat.
Prediction: Paris Saint-Germain (-1)
