Marseille Anticipates Record-Breaking Crowd for Saint-Étienne Match

Olympique de Marseille is poised to make history this afternoon as they prepare to host AS Saint-Étienne at the Stade Vélodrome. The club has announced that they are on track to break their all-time attendance record for this highly anticipated Ligue 1 encounter.

Reports suggest that an impressive 66,115 fans are expected to fill the stands for this clash between long-standing rivals. This figure would surpass the previous record of 66,045, set during a match against Paris Saint-Germain in March of last year.

While the Stade Vélodrome boasts a total capacity of 67,000, it’s worth noting that Saint-Étienne supporters will be absent from this fixture. This comes as a reciprocal measure, following the ban on Marseille fans attending matches at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard this season.

Marseille has enjoyed success in their recent encounters with Saint-Étienne, securing victories in both of their December meetings. The first saw Marseille triumph 4-0 in a Coupe de France tie, followed by a 2-0 league win against Les Verts.

Today’s match promises to be a thrilling spectacle, with Marseille’s passionate supporters creating an electric atmosphere as they aim to witness their team continue their winning streak against Saint-Étienne.