Monaco hosts Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday afternoon in a high-pressure Ligue 1 clash. PSG are chasing a 4th straight league win, while Monaco are trying to stop a painful run of 3 consecutive losses. Both teams also played in Europe this week, with PSG winning 5 to 3 against Tottenham and Monaco drawing 2 to 2 with Pafos.
PSG arrive with confidence. Luis Enrique’s side showed spirit in their Champions League win, coming from behind twice before taking full control. Vitinha delivered a stunning hat trick, while Kvaratskhelia and Joao Neves played key roles. PSG are unbeaten in their last 8 league matches and have won their last 3. They beat Le Havre 3 to 0 in their previous Ligue 1 outing and continue to push for another league title.
Monaco are struggling. They have lost their last 3 Ligue 1 games and conceded 4 goals against Lens and Rennes in back-to-back matches. They dropped to eighth in the league and have the worst defensive record in the top half with 25 goals conceded. Their midweek draw with Pafos added to the pressure. Despite scoring twice through Minamino and Balogun, they allowed a late equaliser and missed out on important points.Paul Pogba is expected to make his full debut this Saturday, and the battle between him and Vitinha should be great to watch.
For football lovers, this is going to be one hell of a game!
Monaco vs PSG: Key Stats
📊 Head to head: Monaco 12 wins, PSG 23 wins, Draw 14
📊 Monaco: Lost 3 straight Ligue 1 matches
📊 Monaco: Concede 1.71 goals per home match
📊 PSG: Unbeaten in last 8 Ligue 1 games
📊 PSG: Scored in 8 straight Ligue 1 matches
📊 PSG: Average 2.08 goals per league game
Predicted Lineups
Monaco (4-2-3-1) Hradecky; Vanderson, Teze, Kehrer, Henrique; Camara, Pobga; Akliouche, Golovin, Minamino; Balogun
Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3) Chevalier; Zaire-Emery, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Hernandez; Ruiz, Vitinha, Lee; Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Barcola
Players and Matchups to Watch
🔹 Vitinha – Full of confidence after a Champions League hat trick
🔹 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – Growing sharper with each game
🔹 Paul Pobga – Back in the team and hungry to show the world again what he can do
Odds Market on MSport
💵 Draw: 4.65
💵 PSG to win: 1.65
💵 Over 2.5 Goals: 1.57
Monaco can cause problems at home, but their defensive issues make this a difficult test. PSG are in strong form and have more momentum. Expect goals, intensity and a match full of attacking action.
