A Vélodrome stadium of all records this season. The lair of Olympique de Marseille will beat its attendance record for the clash between OM and Paris Saint-Germain this Sunday (8:45 p.m.). More than 65,421 spectators are expected for this match between the top two in Ligue 1, since this is the current attendance record, recorded for the match between OM and OL during the 19/20 season. The Coupe de France match won by the Marseillais on February 8, brought together 65,329 people, the record for the current season which will therefore be beaten this Sunday.
There are several explanations for this, beyond the popular enthusiasm encountered by the Marseille club this season with all its Ligue 1 matches sold out. Starting with the marketing of visitor parking, in the absence of Parisian supporters, as well as those with “reduced visibility” offered in the face of strong demand for this match. Olympique de Marseille has also made improvements to the Jean Bouin stand, which will allow the sale of 300 additional tickets, to make it a new attendance record. A record evening, and a celebration, as the Marseillais hope, which must not be tainted by inappropriate behavior such as the throwing of projectiles or the use of lasers, recalls the club.