Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain face off in a crucial Ligue 1 encounter at the Stade Louis II this Saturday, with PSG eyeing another commanding victory to cement their position at the summit.
PSG currently sit top of the division with a two-point lead over Marseille. Eighth-placed Monaco are searching for a positive result to reignite their season.
Monaco vs PSG – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 29th November.
- Kick-off: 4pm BST.
- Venue: Stade Louis II, Monaco.
Monaco team news
Sébastien Pocognoli’s side has endured a turbulent spell heading into this fixture. Monaco continues to grapple with defensive fragility following their 4-1 defeat to Renne, where Denis Zakaria received a straight red card in the 66th minute. Zakaria remains suspended for this encounter, leaving the midfield depleted.
Christian Mawissa and Eric Dier remain sidelined with injuries, further compounding the principality club’s injury concerns. However, Folarin Balogun has been recalled to the squad after serving a ban, providing a boost to the attacking contingent.
Ansu Fati continues to be Monaco’s primary attacking threat, having netted six goals across all competitions this season, with five of those coming in Ligue 1 from just 9 appearances. The Spanish winger will be crucial to Monaco’s hopes of breaching a PSG side that has conceded twice against Lyon in November and three times against Tottenham in their recent Champions League clash. Maghnes Akliouche and George Ilenikhena are expected to feature prominently in Pocognoli’s attacking setup.
PSG team news
Ousmane Dembele, the 2025 Ballon d’Or winner, has returned to training after almost a month-long injury absence and featured as a substitute in PSG’s emphatic 5-3 Champions League victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
Achraf Hakimi remains sidelined with injury, having just been named the African Footballer of the Year. He became the first defender in 52 years to claim the accolade. Desire Doue is also unavailable, while Nuno Mendes’ involvement remains uncertain.
Vitinha has been absolutely magnificent for PSG this campaign, remarkably scoring three goals in the extraordinary 5-3 victory against Tottenham and accumulating 13 goal contributions (5 goals and 8 assists) across the season. The Portuguese midfielder’s performances have drawn high praise from Enrique, who stated: “Vitinha is growing and the team also. He is so special, so different. I’m for him, he deserves it”.
Bradley Barcola, Kang-In Lee and João Neves were the scorers against Le Havre in PSG’s 3-0 domestic victory.
Notably, Lucas Hernandez received a straight red card in stoppage time against Tottenham for an elbow on Xavi Simons, resulting in a three-match Champions League suspension; however, the defender remains available for domestic fixtures including this Saturday’s clash.
Form
Monaco
Despite their recent results appearing respectable on paper, Monaco’s underlying form is deeply concerning. The Principality club have won only one game across their last five matches, with that solitary victory masked by heavy defeats. They suffered a catastrophic 4-1 loss to Rennes, conceding four goals before half-time in a dismantling performance. Before that, they lost 4-1 to Lens and fell to Paris FC, shipping nine goals across these three consecutive defeats.
PSG
PSG have demonstrated their status as Ligue 1’s dominant force with an impressive three-game winning streak across all competitions. They dispatched Le Havre 3-0 at the Parc des, showcasing clinical finishing. The victory moved them back to the top of the Ligue 1 table with 30 points from 13 games.
Most impressively, PSG came from behind twice to clinch a thrilling 5-3 Champions League victory over Tottenham. Vitinha’s three-goal performance the highlight of an extraordinary individual display. Despite conceding three goals to Tottenham—a concerning trend this season—PSG’s attacking prowess continues to yield results.
Predicted lineups
Monaco: Hradecky; Vanderson, Teze, Kehrer, Henrique; Camara, Coulibaly; Akliouche, Golovin, Minamino; Balogun.
PSG: Chevalier; Zaire-Emery, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Hernandez; Ruiz, Vitinha, Lee; Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Barcola.
How to watch Monaco vs PSG?
The fixture will not be broadcast live in the UK.
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