Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé about to start, Neymar in doubt – Marseille news

Lionel Messi will experience his first glimpse of the Clásico when Paris Saint-Germain take on Marseille this weekend.

The Argentine is no stranger to being involved in major national matches having appeared in a joint record 45 El Clásico in Barcelona.

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Lionel Messi will participate in his first Le Classique this weekend

The Parisians usurped Bordeaux as Marseille’s main national rival in the late 1980s and early 1990s and since then the game has become France’s fiercest derby.

Last season alone, Neymar was one of FIVE players sent off in a post-match fight in which he knocked out rival Álvaro González.

Marseille v Paris Saint Germain: date and time

Jorge Sampaoli’s team will host PSG at the Stade Vélodrome on Sunday, October 24.

The Ligue 1 clash will begin at 7:45 p.m.

PSG fans were banned from attending Sunday’s derby for fear of crowd problems.

Marseille v Paris Saint Germain: TV channel and live broadcast

The battle from the top of the table will be broadcast live on BT Sport 2 with live coverage starting at 7.15pm.

BT Sport customers can stream this live through the app using their mobile devices, tablets, or computers.

Updates will also be available on talkSPORT throughout the night.

Neymar was sent off after the last fight in PSG's loss to Marseille last season

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Neymar was sent off after the last fight in PSG’s loss to Marseille last season Marseille-Paris Saint Germain: Team news

The hosts have a good track record to choose from, with Amine Harit fit enough to bench against Lazio on Thursday.

As for PSG, Neymar remains uncertain about Sunday’s clash after missing a 3-2 Champions League win over RB Leipzig on Tuesday.

The Brazilian was absent due to a groin injury, but the problem is not to be feared and he will have every chance to face Marseille.

The visiting team will also continue without Leandro Paredes until the next international break while Sergio Ramos still awaits his debut at PSG.

Mauro Icardi’s off-field problems, also ruled out midweek, appear to have been resolved, meaning the forward should return to the team.

Mbappé could match Zlatan Ibrahimovic's record of seven goals at Le Classique

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Mbappé could equal Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s record of seven goals at Le Classique Marseille against Paris Saint Germain: what has been said?

Mauricio Pochettino on how Messi has adapted to life in France.

He said: “Leo shines with his own light. He is a player who shone in Barcelona, ​​who shines in Argentina and Paris Saint-Germain on his own.

“It is fully integrated; he is a player with the highest level of intelligence and adaptability.

“He has been much calmer with the weather and the experience he has gained in recent months than at this club and in this city.

“We are satisfied, happy. And he is very happy to be here in Paris.

“We hope that everything goes as naturally as possible, that it performs as expected and as we expect. I have no doubt that this will happen. “

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