PSG vs Monaco - Match preview and team news

Date: Friday, 4th September.

Kick-off: 8:05pm BST.

Venue: Parc Des Princess, Paris.

PSG team news

The reigning champions face a minor selection dilemma as defensive regular Nuno Mendes remains completely unavailable while serving the final match of his suspension.

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Midfield anchor João Neves faces a race against time as a major injury doubt. On a positive note, the squad receives a massive attacking boost with the return of star winger Ousmane Dembélé, who is fully refreshed after being completely rested last weekend.

Additionally, highly rated summer signing Maghnes Akliouche is fully fit and heavily anticipated to make his home debut at the Parc des Princes against his former club.

Monaco team news

AS Monaco heads into this high-stakes capital clash in sensational form under Filipe Luís, sitting comfortably with six points in the table following back-to-back victories.

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Despite their perfect start, the visitors must navigate a severe selection crisis due to a heavily depleted squad.

Monaco is missing several indispensable figures due to long-term injuries, most notably Takumi Minamino and Mohammed Salisu, who are both sidelined with cruciate ligament (ACL) tears.

Barcelona loanee Ansu Fati is also unavailable as he nurses a stubborn calf strain, while forward Folarin Balogun and midfielder Edan Diop remain out of contention.

In their absence, the goalscoring burden falls squarely on rising star Paris Brunner, who is expected to lead the frontline with immense confidence after netting a spectacular brace against Marseille last week to maintain Monaco's winning streak.

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Form

PSG

Paris Saint-Germain enters the match looking to shake off an uncharacteristically stagnant start to their domestic season under Luis Enrique. The reigning French champions have lacked their usual clinical edge, settling for consecutive 2-2 draws against Rennes and Lille. Compounding their early domestic frustration, PSG also suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Lens in the Trophée des Champions. They are eager to secure their first Ligue 1 victory on home turf tonight.

Monaco

AS Monaco enjoys a flawless start to their season under Filipe Luís, confidently perched at the summit of the Ligue 1 table. The Monegasques are firing on all cylinders, boasting a perfect record with consecutive victories over Le Havre (1-0) and Marseille (2-0). They also carry massive psychological momentum from their European adventures and their most recent head-to-head encounter—a commanding 3-1 victory against PSG at the Parc des Princes.

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Predicted lineups

PSG: Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Digne; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Fernandez; Akliouche, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia

Monaco: Hradecky; Vanderson, Sane, Dier, Nazinho; Camara, Zakaria; Idumbo, Golovin, Coulibaly; Brunner

How to watch PSG vs Monaco?

In the UK, you can watch the PSG vs. Monaco match live tonight on OneFootball, Amazon Prime Video, or through the official French league streaming platform, Ligue 1+.

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