Monaco Clash with PSG: High-Stakes Showdown Preview, Bold Predictions and Starting XI Revealed
Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain clash in a French domestic showdown with Champions League round of 16 qualification on the line.
For the second consecutive campaign, PSG encounter a fellow French club in the playoff stage. Last term, a strong finish in the league phase prevented elimination and they subsequently demolished Brest 10–0 across two matches to start their European campaign.
Monaco will certainly provide tougher opposition, particularly at their home venue. Indeed, Sébastien Pocognoli's team defeated their upcoming adversaries at the Stade Louis II in November, thanks to a second-half strike from Takumi Minamino.
They'll believe this represents an opportune moment to face the defending champions, who endured their third domestic loss of the campaign at Rennes on Friday evening. Consequently, Lens have reclaimed the top spot.
Furthermore, PSG were positioned to comfortably advance to the round of 16 following five league phase matches, but a winless finish saw them drop to 11th position and necessitate two additional fixtures.
What Time Does Monaco vs. PSG Kick-Off?
What Time Does Monaco vs. PSG Kick-Off?
Monaco vs. PSG Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
Monaco vs. PSG Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
Current Form (All Competitions, Last Five Games)
Current Form (All Competitions, Last Five Games)
Monaco (WDLWD) | PSG (LWWDW) |
|---|---|
Monaco 3–1 Nantes | Rennes 3–1 PSG |
Nice 0–0 Monaco | PSG 5–0 Marseille |
Strasbourg 3–1 Monaco | Strasbourg 1–2 PSG |
Monaco 4–0 Rennes | PSG 1–1 Newcastle |
Monaco 0–0 Juventus | Auxerre 0–1 PSG |
How to Watch Monaco vs. PSG on TV
How to Watch Monaco vs. PSG on TV
Country | TV Channel/Live Stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | TNT Sports 1, discovery+, discovery+ App |
United States | Paramount+, DAZN USA |
Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada |
Mexico | Max Mexico |
Monaco Team News
Monaco Team News
Monaco are concerned about the availability of Maghnes Akliouche and Lamine Camara for Tuesday's encounter, with Pocognoli confirming that both players will undergo final assessments to determine their participation.
Akliouche sustained an injury during the recent triumph against Nantes, though he did participate in Monday's training session before PSG's arrival. Camara remains questionable with an ankle problem, while concerns also exist regarding the thigh injury Ansu Fati suffered over the weekend.
Monaco's lengthy injury roster also features Eric Dier, Lukas Hrádecký, Christian Mawissa, Pape Cabral and Takumi Minamino.
Paul Pogba has been excluded from Monaco's knockout phase squad to accommodate the club's January acquisitions, Simon Adingra and Wout Faes.
Monaco Predicted Lineup vs. PSG
Monaco Predicted Lineup vs. PSG
Monaco predicted lineup vs. PSG (4-2-3-1): Kökn; Vanderson, Kehrer, Faes, Henrique; Zakaria, Teze; Akliouche, Golovin, Adingra; Balogun.
PSG Team News
PSG Team News
The defending champions remain without a key component of their exceptional midfield trio, Fabián Ruiz, who has been sidelined throughout February with a knee problem. Warren Zaïre-Emery has consequently seen increased playing time recently, with the young French talent partnering João Neves and Vitinha in the center of the field.
January acquisition from Barcelona, Dro Fernández, has been included in PSG's knockout phase squad, though he's unlikely to feature in the starting eleven immediately. The youngster made his competition debut for Barça during the league phase.
Senny Mayulu remains injured, but Ousmané Dembélé has recovered from a knock and will feature on Tuesday evening. Goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier has fallen in the hierarchy, so Matfey Safonov will probably continue in goal on Tuesday night.
PSG Predicted Lineup vs. Monaco
PSG Predicted Lineup vs. Monaco
Monaco predicted lineup vs. PSG (4-3-3): Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Vitinha, Neves, Zaïre-Emery; Doué, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia.
Monaco vs. PSG Score Prediction
Monaco vs. PSG Score Prediction
Despite Monaco's injury concerns, this is unlikely to be an easy task for Enrique's squad. Two-legged ties between teams familiar with each other are typically tight and cautious affairs, with PSG's demolition of an outclassed Brest side last season being an exception.
Monaco demonstrated in their previous encounter that they can trouble this PSG side, though they benefited from wasteful finishing by their opponents. They'll certainly need fortune on their side to pull off the surprise, and securing a positive result is crucial for the home team on Tuesday.
Nevertheless, PSG's experience should see them through a challenging fixture. Enrique's squad is in superior condition despite their recent setback, and it may take just one moment of brilliance for them to claim the first leg advantage.