Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain vs AS Monaco Live Stream
Preview
The Parc des Princes will host the return of Ligue 1 football on Friday evening at 8:00pm, with Paris Saint-Germain facing Monaco. Luis Enrique’s team secured the top spot in the standings with a 3-0 victory over Reims in their last game, while Adi Hutter’s team was held to a 0-0 draw by Le Havre two weeks ago.
After their five-game winning streak was halted by a 2-1 loss to AC Milan in the Champions League, PSG sought to rectify their performance by defeating Reims with ease. Under Enrique’s leadership, PSG initially struggled but now lead the table with a one-point advantage over Nice and a three-point cushion over upcoming opponents Monaco. They have achieved five consecutive wins in the top flight, scoring three times in each match. This victorious streak is PSG’s longest in Ligue 1 in 2023, and they have also won their last five home matches in all tournaments without conceding a goal.
Two weeks after losing 2-0 to Lille, Monaco’s struggles in away games almost led to a costly result against Le Havre. In the final moments of injury time, Le Havre was awarded a dramatic penalty. However, Monaco’s goalkeeper Philipp Kohn saved the penalty, securing a draw for his team. Despite the potential impact of a loss, Monaco remains in a strong position in the rankings. They hold a four-point lead over Reims and are currently in third place. Additionally, a significant victory could potentially propel them to the top of the table. Monaco’s recent away games have seen them fail to score, but Kohn’s penalty save against Le Havre marked their first clean sheet on the road since March.
Head-to-head
Monaco has not lost in their last three league matches against PSG, with two wins and one draw. Their most recent meeting resulted in a 3-1 win for Monaco earlier this year.
Prediction
With Ben Yedder not performing as well as he did at the start of the season and worries about Balogun and Minamino returning late to Monaco, the team may face another disappointing and goalless match on Friday. PSG’s midfield is also weakened, but they have strengthened their home ground and are expected to increase their lead at the top of the table with a solid performance.
Possible Lineups
Paris Saint-Germain possible starting lineup:
Donnarumma; Hakimi, Mukiele, Skriniar, L. Hernandez; Ruiz, Vitinha, Soler; Dembele, Kolo Muani, Mbappe
Monaco possible starting lineup:
Kohn; Singo, Magassa, Matsima; Vanderson, Camara, Zakaria, Jakobs; Akliouche, Golovin; Ben Yedder
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