PSG vs Monaco prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
In the 3rd round of Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain will face Monaco on September 4, 2026. The visitors will look to exploit the fact that the favourites have once again shown signs of a lack of concentration at the start of the season.
PSG vs Monaco team news and expert analysis
The capital giants amassed an impressive collection of trophies last season, including retaining their Champions League title and losing only in the domestic cup. After the summer break, the French side defeated Aston Villa to add the UEFA Super Cup to their honours. However, they then suffered a setback, losing to Lens in the French Super Cup. Even with a brace from new signing Ferran Torres, they could only draw with Rennes. They then repeated the same 0-2 scoreline against Lille.
The club from the small but famous principality dismissed Hütter a year ago, after the season had already begun, despite the Austrian having twice guided them to strong finishes in Ligue 1. Without him, they managed only seventh place in the final standings. That sent them into the Conference League, where they followed a 3-2 away victory over Górnik Zabrze with a convincing 4-1 home win. Domestically, however, they began with a 1-0 victory away to Le Havre. Against Marseille, they scored twice and kept a clean sheet, winning 2-0.
The champions averaged 2.18 goals scored per game on their way to another title, while conceding just 0.85. Monaco's figures were much more balanced: 1.76 goals scored and 1.59 conceded per match.
Head to Head matches: PSG vs Monaco
Last season, the current visitors won both of their Ligue 1 meetings. However, they were beaten in the Champions League play-offs in February, losing 2-3 and drawing 2-2.
Very little faith is being placed in the visitors, and that could be worth exploiting — we are backing Monaco with a +1.5-goal handicap (odds – 1.76).
PSG vs Monaco: key statistics and trends
- PSG have won just one of their last eight matches in normal time
- Monaco have won all of their previous matches this season
PSG vs Monaco: Possible starting lineups
PSG are expected to play in a 1-4-3-3 formation (possible lineup): Safonov - Hernandez, Pacho, Zabarnyi, Hakimi - João Neves, Vitinha, Zaïre-Emery - Kvaratskhelia, Dembélé, Doué
Monaco are expected to play in a 1-4-2-3-1 formation (possible lineup): Hrádecký - Nazinho, Dier, Sané, Vanderson - Zakaria, Camara - Idumbo-Muzambo, Golovin, Coulibaly - Brunner
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