Paris: Paris Saint-Germain will be looking to extend their Ligue 1 unbeaten streak at bitter rivals Marseille on Sunday as the hosts bid to end their own record winless run at home.

Laurent Blanc’s champions stretched their unbeaten run to a record 33 matches with a 3-1 win over Lorient midweek and next tackle Marseille who have not won at their Velodrome Stadium since September.

PSG - with 66 points from 24 games - have an impressive 24-point lead with their fourth consecutive and sixth overall league title beckoning.

The Parisians have won their past eight ‘Classique’ clashes with Marseille, and another would give them a new record of consecutive wins against their rivals.

“To win we have to stick to our philosophy. We can’t change it during a Classique,” said Brazilian defender Maxwell, who has never been on the losing side in 10 previous meetings with Marseille.

“We’re in a good place. We have to be confident, and have the same desire we’ve shown up until now. That makes the difference in these matches.”

Marseille, who claimed the last of their 10 Ligue 1 titles back in 2010, are eighth in the league - 32 points behind PSG.

A 1-0 victory at Montpellier Tuesday pushed Marseille’s unbeaten league run to 11 matches, with their last away loss a 2-1 defeat to PSG at the Parc de Princes on October 4.

But that impressive statistic conceals misery at their Velodrome stronghold where they have not won since September 13.

Blanc’s side will be looking to further flex their muscles with a Champions League last 16 tie against Chelsea on February 16.

But counterpart Michel can count on the support of their loyal fans with PSG’s supporters banned from travelling to Marseille because of security concerns.

Marseille will be without newly-signed winger Florian Thauvin after he received a red card against Montpellier, but Scotland striker Steven Fletcher, also a transfer window signing, should give the southern giants fresh legs.

“It’s a match we have to win, for the club, for the fans and above all for us,” said Marseille midfielder Remy Cabella.

“If we got a result against Paris it would give us a boost.”

Striker Georges-Kivin Nkoudou added: “I know that there is always pressure between Paris and Marseille, but it remains a classic, and it’s up to us to rise to the occasion.”