Marseille’s early setback in Ligue 1 opener

The opening day of Ligue 1 brought an unexpected twist as Olympique de Marseille suffered a 1-0 loss against Stade Rennais. This came as a surprise since the Marseille team played with a numerical advantage for over an hour.

Impact on betting odds

Following this underwhelming performance, sportsbook platforms have significantly raised the odds for Marseille to claim the championship by the season’s end. Initially, Winamax had set the odds at 15 to 1, but now they have increased to 20 to 1 with this bookmaker.

PSG remains the favorite

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Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain managed a narrow 1-0 victory over FC Nantes two days later. Despite coach Luis Enrique likely rotating his squad in the coming weeks, the Parisian club remains the leading contender to retain their title, with odds at 1.08 to 1.

Fifteen years since Marseille’s last win

Back in late July, Roberto De Zerbi had hopes of challenging the dominance of PSG. “When we play against PSG, we aim to win and compete, but the reality is clear. Last season, Paris was nearly unbeatable,” the Italian coach mentioned in an interview with L’Équipe.

It’s worth noting that Marseille last lifted the Ligue 1 trophy in the 2009-2010 season, under the management of Didier Deschamps.