The matchday 25 Ligue 1 clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco will take place on 6 March at the Parc des Princes in Paris. Paris Saint-Germain vs Monaco: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Paris Saint-Germain
Meanwhile, the club have already pulled four points clear of their nearest chasers, Lens. That has come with some help from their rivals, who have taken just one point from their last two matches, but the Parisians have also played their part and won convincingly in games against sides from the bottom half of the standings. First, Metz were thrashed at home (3:0), and then Le Havre were beaten away (1:0). As a result, Paris Saint-Germain now have nine wins from their last 10 Ligue 1 matches. The club have also kept a clean sheet in three of their last four league games.
- At least three goals have been scored in eight of the Parisians' last 10 Ligue 1 matches.
- Paris Saint-Germain have scored first in nine of their last 10 league games.
- On home soil, the team are on a seven-match winning run in Ligue 1.
Potential Paris Saint-Germain Lineup (4-3-3)*
Matvey Safonov – Achraf Hakimi, Ilya Zabarnyi, Willian Pacho, Lucas Hernandez – Warren Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Dro Fernandes – Bradley Barcola, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Lee Kang In.
Monaco
The Monegasques have also found excellent form and head into this showdown on the back of three straight league wins. Away from home, Lens were beaten (3:2), while Nantes (3:1) and Angers (2:0) were defeated at home. For now, the club remain outside the European places, but they are firmly in seventh and just three points off the top six. It is also worth noting that Monaco have the fourth-best attack in the competition, having scored 40 goals.
- The club's unbeaten run in the league stands at six matches (four wins and two draws).
- However, Monaco have just one win in their last six away Ligue 1 matches (two draws and three defeats).
- The club have failed to score in four of their last five away league fixtures.
Potential Monaco Lineup (3-4-2-1)*
Philipp Kohn – Denis Zakaria, Thilo Kehrer, Wout Faes – Jordan Teze, Caio Henrique, Lamine Camara, Aladji Bamba – Ansu Fati, Aleksandr Golovin – Folarin Balogun.
Goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky, midfielders Krepin Diatta, Pape Cabral, Paul Pogba and Takumi Minamino, and defenders Kassoum Ouattara, Mohammed Salisu and Eric Dier are all ruled out through injury.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Monaco: Match Prediction
It is extremely important for the Parisians to protect the advantage they have built over Lens. After all, Champions League battles are coming up soon, so the team will be competing in two major tournaments at the same time, and it will be difficult to strike the right balance while still taking maximum points in Ligue 1 — something their rivals could take advantage of. Therefore, even against a Monaco side in strong form, the team will look to claim all three points.
Paris Saint-Germain are also excellent at their own stadium, where they are unbeaten in 12 straight league matches, with 11 wins and one draw. What is more, in their last six home Ligue 1 games, the club have scored at least two goals every time. With an attack like that, Monaco are likely to struggle, as they have been frankly disappointing on the road, winning just two of their last nine away matches in the league.
We believe the Parisians will not only win, but also keep a clean sheet in this game. After all, at home they have conceded just once in their last seven Ligue 1 matches. Meanwhile, the Monegasques have failed to score in four of their last five away league meetings. Therefore, our prediction with a little insurance is Monaco, under 1 goal.
Prediction: Monaco, under 1 goal
* For each team, the starting XI from their previous match in this competition is listed.
