La Classique is always eagerly awaited. It’s the biggest game in French Football for years now, especially after the decline of two big clubs, Lyon and Saint Etienne. Even if PSG or Marseille are not in top form before the game, a derby is always a good point to turn things around, so the fans are happy nevertheless. Apart from this game. As we wrote before, Marseille is the only club in Ligue 1 (and only the second in Top 5 Leagues) which didn’t bought a single player in the June transfer window. Party because of that, they are currently in a run of four consecutive defeats in all competition and even the Marseille fans are not so keen that PSG is coming to town in the midst of the worst crisis in decades.Today, it’s Le classique! World-class tifos, insane atmosphere, and one of the most passionate rivalries in Europa 🇫🇷⚔️🔵⚪️ MARSEILLE vs PSG 🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/nmw56e2bAu— Ultras Clips (@ultras_clips) September 20, 2026 By the time the match starts tonight, the Velodrome will be sold out, but on Friday, it was not the case. Two days before the match, several thousand tickets were still available on the official ticketing website which is a huge shock, since Olympique sells out the stadium for far less important games, yet alone the biggest one. But the current state of affairs obviously affected some supporters and coach Bruno Genesio is aware of that. "In my circle, I have people who support Marseille, who support other clubs as well, and I know what it's like to be a supporter, what it represents. I even think that up until now, they have shown great patience, great understanding and great support. So I even want to pay tribute to them because it could be much worse than not filling the Velodrome for the Classique. When you're a coach, the most important thing is to get the most out of the squad you have available. Today, it's clear that we haven't managed to do that because the results have been very disappointing" he stated.BETTING GUIDE: Marseille vs Paris Saint-Germain,match preview, team news and predictionThis tough situation in Marseille almost softened PSG coach Luis Enrique. The Spaniard is well aware of the crisis in Olympique but prepares for the game regardless, as he already participated in seven derby's and know how important it is for PSG supporters. And because of that, he revoked his support for Bruno Genesio."No, why should I send him a message? He's a great coach, well-known, and of a very high caliber. I'm staying focused on what's important to me. I wish him all the best… after the PSG match. Uh, no, I can't wish him that because he's the Olympique de Marseille coach. I take it back! Excuse me, I can't wish the Marseille coach 'good luck.' To Bruno Genesio in the future, yes!" he said when asked what he thinks about Genesio.LIGUE 1 – MATCHDAYFridayMonaco – Lens 2-1 (1-0)/Brunner 32, Gradit 84 og – Udol 57/SaturdayParis – Strasbourg 2-1 (1-0)/Kebbal 18, Pagis 57 – Mbow 88 og/Angers – Troyes 2-0 (1-0)/Peter 42, Sbai 57/Le Mans – Lorient 2-1 (1-0)/Bourabaa 3, Diallo 57 – Jensen 78/Olympique Lyon – Rennes 4-0 (2-0)/Nuamah 7, 30, Athekame 48, Tolisso 76/Toulouse – Le Havre 3-2 (0-0)/Tengstedt 49 pen, 51, Jorgensen 79 – Maja 71, Samatta 88/Sunday16.00: (2.95) Auxerre (3.40) Brest (2.40)18.15: (3.40) Nice (3.40) Lille (2.15)21.45: (7.50) Olympique Marseille (4.60) PSG (1.42)***odds are subject to change***