Paris Saint-Germain vs Monaco Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Lawes ·
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A frustrating start to the 2026-27 Ligue 1 season for Paris Saint-Germain now continues with a clash against a strong looking Monaco side at the Parc des Princes.
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Paris Saint-Germain preview: Rescuing draws
In their opening game of the season, Ferran Torres notched a brace to help Paris Saint-Germain come from 2-0 down to share a draw with Stade Rennais before they then repeated the trick to earn a 2-2 draw against Lille at Stade Pierre-Mauroy last week.
Luis Enrique’s PSG started last season slowly but this appears a bit different as it extends to an unconvincing 2-1 defeat of Aston Villa in the UEFA Super Cup before losing to Lens in the Trophee des Champions.
Monaco preview: Strong start
Having departed Flamengo this year despite a brilliant time in charge of the Brazilian giants, Filipe Luis remains one of the most highly-rated young coaches and the Monegasque are the only team to have started with two wins from two in Ligue 1.
Paris Brunner notched a brace to give them an impressive 2-0 victory over Olympique de Marseille at Stade Louis II last week, having started their season by beating Le Havre by a goal to nil at Stade Oceane, courtesy of an Eric Dier winner.
Paris Saint-Germain team news: Mendes suspended
Nuno Mendes remains suspended for the champions this weekend, while key attackers Desire Doue and Ousmane Dembele are both slight fitness concerns.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Digne; Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Godts, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
Unavailable: Mendes (Suspended)
Questionable: Doue (Injured), Dembele (Fitness)
Monaco team news: A few injuries
A move to Everton for Folarin Balogun fell through with the American opting to remain with the Ligue 1 side. He is still injured for the time being alongside Mohammed Salisu, Ansu Fati and Takumi Minamino.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Hradecky; Vanderson, Sane, Dier, Nazinho; Camara, Zakaria; Stanis Idumbo, Golovin, Coulibaly; Brunner
Unavailable: Salisu (Injured), Ansu Fati (Injured), Balogun (Injured), Minamino (Injured)
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Paris Saint-Germain vs Monaco prediction
Monaco’s strong start to their domestic season coincided with them hammering Polish outfit Gornik Zabrze by seven goals to two on aggregate in the play-off round of the UEFA Europa Conference League. PSG are vulnerable at the moment and Monaco will fancy themselves as they travel to the capital city here, with both teams scoring seeming a decent bet on Friday.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Monaco tip: Both teams to score
