Monaco v PSG

All French tie in the Champions League playoff stage. Monaco have already beaten PSG at home this season, can they do it again?

Monaco v PSG – Stade Louis II 21:00 CET

Team News:

Monaco are without a lot of players with Minamino, Pogba, Hradecky, Salisu and Dier all injured.

PSG are without key man Fabian Ruiz, while Ndjantou and Mayulu are unavailable.

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Formations:

4-2-3-1 for Monaco with midfield flooded to try and overcome the passing lines of PSG.

4-3-3 for PSG with the usual flurry of activity on and off the ball. Players overloading in all areas with all but the two central defenders bombing forward.

Statistics:

Referee: Jesus Gil Manzano (ESP) (Average cards 5.08 Yellow 0.26 Red)

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Match Preview:

Monaco finished the Group Stage in 21st place, managing only two wins from eight matches. Their recent form across all competitions hasn’t been encouraging either, with just two victories in their last eight outings, alongside three draws and three defeats.
PSG, meanwhile, failed to break into the top eight, ending the Group Stage in 11th with four wins from eight games. Much like last season, they appear to be in 1^st gear at this point in the competition. Recent slip-ups include a defeat to Sporting and a lacklustre showing away at Rennes.

Betting Preview:

Monaco have struggled to balance their Champions League commitments with domestic duties, and a lengthy injury list has made their task even tougher. PSG may not be at their best right now, but when they shift through the gears, they can be unstoppable. Back PSG to win this match.