Match Preview for Paris Saint-Germain v Monaco
Paris Saint-Germain host Monaco on Friday night as the Ligue 1 leaders look to strengthen their position at the top of the table.
PSG arrive in excellent domestic form, having won nine of their last 10 Ligue 1 matches. Luis Enrique’s side have also been dominant at the Parc des Princes, remaining unbeaten at home in the league this season.
Their recent home performances have been particularly convincing. PSG have won three successive league matches in Paris by an aggregate score of 11-0 and have kept three clean sheets in their last four Ligue 1 outings.
The reigning champions have not lost a league match in the French capital since April 2025, when they were beaten 3-1 by Nice. They have also scored in every home Ligue 1 fixture since a goalless draw with Lorient in August 2023.
Monaco, meanwhile, appear to be building momentum after a difficult spell earlier in the campaign. The Principality club have won three consecutive Ligue 1 matches and are now pushing towards the European qualification places.
Team news for Paris Saint-Germain v Monaco
PSG may be without Senny Mayulu and Ousmane Dembele due to calf injuries. Fabian Ruiz is also dealing with a knee issue, while Joao Neves remains a doubt with an ankle problem and Quentin Ndjantou Mbitcha is struggling with a hamstring concern.
Monaco continue to deal with several injury problems. Mohammed Salisu, Takumi Minamino, Paul Pogba and Lukas Hradecky are all sidelined with knee issues, while Eric Dier is nursing a hamstring injury.
Kassoum Ouattara is recovering from a calf strain and Krepin Diatta is also unavailable with a thigh problem.
Folarin Balogun has scored in back-to-back Ligue 1 matches, while Simon Adingra also found the net in the recent victory over Angers. Philipp Kohn recorded his fifth clean sheet of the league campaign in that match.
Expected line-ups for Paris Saint-Germain v Monaco
Paris Saint-Germain: Safonov; Hakimi, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Fernandez; Doue, Ramos, Barcola
Monaco: Kohn; Kehrer, Zakaria, Faes; Vanderson, Teze, Camara, Henrique; Akliouche, Golovin; Balogun
Where to watch Paris Saint-Germain v Monaco: TV channel, online stream
The match will be broadcast live in the United Kingdom Amazon Prime’s Pay Per View Service.
Kick off is scheduled for 19:45 UK time.
The stats for Paris Saint-Germain v Monaco
- PSG have won nine of their last 10 Ligue 1 matches
- The league leaders are unbeaten at home in Ligue 1 this season
- Paris Saint-Germain have won their last three home league matches by an aggregate score of 11-0
- Monaco have won their last three Ligue 1 fixtures
- The Principality club beat PSG 1-0 in the reverse fixture earlier this season
Prediction
Paris Saint-Germain
2
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1
Monaco
PSG’s formidable home record makes them difficult to beat in Paris, but Monaco’s improving form and confidence from their earlier win over the champions could see them push the champions all the way in a close game.
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