Monaco vs Paris Saint-Germain: Match preview, predicted line-ups, team news and prediction | OneFootball

Monaco face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League knockout round play-off first leg at the Stade Louis II on Tuesday.

Monaco were held to a goalless draw by Juventus last time out, while PSG drew 1-1 with Newcastle United.

Match preview

Monaco picked up 10 points in eight games in the league phase, finishing just one point above the elimination zone.

Les Monegasques have been difficult to beat in this competition, losing just twice.

Sebastien Pocognoli’s side beat PSG 1-0 at home in November’s Ligue 1 clash and have won four of their last six home games against them.

Across 59 matches on their patch, Monaco have won 30, drawn 15 and lost 14 against the visitors.

PSG lost 3-1 at Rennes in the league on Friday, failing to build on their 5-0 rout of rivals Marseille, highlighting their struggles for consistency this season.

Luis Enrique’s side are winless in their last three games in the competition and finished two points outside the automatic qualification places.

Les Parisiens played in the play-offs en route to their triumph last term, but need to improve their performances to replicate that feat this season.

Team news

Lukas Hradecky, Takumi Minamino, Mohammed Salisu, Kassoum Ouattara, Eric Dier, Paul Pogba and Pape Cabral are sidelined for Monaco.

Lamine Camara, Ansu Fati and Maghnes Akliouche are doubts.

Quentin Ndjantou and Fabian Ruiz will sit this one out for PSG.

Predicted line-ups

Monaco (4-2-3-1): Philipp Kohn, Vanderson, Thilo Kehrer, Jordan Teze, Caio Henrique, Denis Zakaria, Mamadou Coulibaly, Krepin Diatta, Aleksandr Golovin, Simon Adingra, Folarin Balogun.

PSG (4-3-3): Safonov; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Nuno Mendes, Warren Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Joao Neves, Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

Prediction

We fancy a 3-1 victory for PSG.

Stats from transfermarkt.com & who scored.com.