PSG to continue their surge without fans against Marseille

Paris - AFP - Paris Saint-Germain, playing without its home supporters at the Velodrome due to a decision by the Ministry of the Interior, aims to confirm its resurgence when it visits arch-rival Marseille tomorrow, Sunday, in the matchday five clash of the French Ligue 1.

After a shaky start to the season, failing to win in its first three league matches, the defending champions began to regain their form with a crushing 6-1 victory over Slovakia's Slovan Bratislava in the opening matchday of the Champions League's unified group stage, followed by another win, albeit with a lower goal tally, against Brest 1-0 in the league, bringing their points total to five.

For its part, Marseille (four points) relies on the strength of its midfield, led by Denmark's Pierre-Emile Højbjerg and England's Ange Gomes, aiming to disrupt the opponent's build-up play from the middle of the pitch and launch rapid, swift transitions.