PSG and Monaco face off in an all-French match at Stade Louis II on Tuesday night, with a spot in the UEFA Champions League round of 16 at stake.
Monaco vs PSG – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Tuesday, 17th February.
- Kick-off: 8pm BST.
- Venue: Stade Louis II, Monaco.
Monaco Team News
Monaco is currently facing a significant injury crisis. Takumi Minamino and Mohammed Salisu are both out due to long-term cruciate ligament injuries and are not included in the updated UEFA squad. Paul Pogba is also unavailable due to a calf issue, with no clear timeline for his recovery. Additionally, goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky (knee), defender Eric Dier (thigh), Kassoum Ouattara (calf), and Christian Mawissa (hamstring) will miss the match.
Coach Sébastien Pocognoli has concerns over Ansu Fati, Lamine Camara, and Maghnes Akliouche, who all picked up injuries recently and will undergo late fitness tests. Despite these absences, new signing Simon Adingra, who scored twice against Nantes, is expected to play. Aleksandr Golovin will also be available after his weekend red card does not impact European matches.
PSG Team News
PSG has a shorter list of absentees. Midfielder Quentin Ndjantou is recovering from thigh surgery, while Fabian Ruiz is still dealing with a left-knee injury. Senny Mayulu is also unavailable. Joao Neves and Ousmane Dembele had minor issues in their recent loss to Rennes but are expected to be fit for the game. Dembele has called for a more collective approach to play after the defeat, emphasizing the need for teamwork to succeed.
Joao Neves confirmed the squad’s positive mood, stating that Dembele’s comments were aimed at reinforcing the importance of team play. He noted that the atmosphere in the locker room is good, and the players feel confident for the upcoming match.
Form
Monaco
Monaco’s recent results include a 3–1 home victory over Nantes, a 0–0 draw away against Nice, a 3–1 loss at Strasbourg, a 4–0 win against Rennes, and a goalless draw with Juventus. This mixed form leaves them eighth in Ligue 1, but they are unbeaten in their last four Champions League home matches, with three clean sheets.
PSG
PSG comes into this match after a 1-3 defeat to Rennes. They currently sit second in the league with 51 points from 22 matches, just one point behind leaders Lens. This will be their first European encounter against Monaco, as their previous matches have been limited to domestic competitions.
Predicted Lineups
Monaco: Kohn; Vanderson, Teze, Kehrer, Henrique; Zakaria, Coulibaly; Fati, Golovin, Adingra; Balogun
PSG: Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Neves; Doue, Dembele, Kvaratskhelia
How to Watch Monaco vs PSG?
In the UK, you can watch Monaco vs PSG live on TNT Sports 1.
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