Paris Saint Germain can open up a six point lead at the top of Ligue 1 when they travel to the champions Monaco on Sunday evening.
Perhaps not unsurprisingly, Monaco haven’t been as good as least season following a mass summer exodus.
They are second in Ligue 1 though, however were eliminated from the Champions League during the week, following a 4-1 loss at home to RB Leipzig.
Paris Saint Germain in comparison have set a record for goals scored in the group stage of the Champions League with a game to spare, following a 7-1 success over Celtic.
They have won three consecutive Ligue 1 matches, including a comfortable 4-1 win over Nantes last week.
Ligue 1 form: Monaco W3 D1 L1; Paris Saint Germain W4 D1 L0
Ligue 1 top scorers
Monaco – Radamel Falcao 13 goals
Paris Saint Germain – Edinson Cavani 15 goals
Match history
The recent history between the two in Ligue 1 has been very even, with six draws in the last nine matches.
Monaco took four points off PSG on route to the title last season, including a 3-1 success in the home fixture.
Last five Ligue 1 meetings
Paris Saint Germain 1 Monaco 1 – 29/01/17
Monaco 3 Paris Saint Germain 1 – 28/08/16
Paris Saint Germain 0 Monaco 2 – 20/03/16
Monaco 0 Paris Saint Germain 3 – 30/08/15
Monaco 0 Paris Saint Germain 0 – 01/03/15
Team news
Djibril Sidibé and Thomas Lemar remain doubts and both are expected to miss the visit of PSG.
Radamel Falcao is fit and available again for the hosts and will lead the line.
Kylian Mbappe will return to Monaco for the first time since leaving for PSG in the summer.
Expect some rotation from the side that thrashed Celtic, with both full-backs likely to change.
Expected starting XI’s
Monaco (4-3-3): Subasic; Toure, Glik, Jemerson, Jorge; Tielemans, Fabinho, Moutinho; Ghezzal, Falcao, Keita
Paris Saint Germain (4-3-3): Areola; Meunier, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Yuri; Verratti, Rabiot, Pastore; Mbappe, Cavani, Neymar
Predictions
Result: Paris Saint Germain (4/7 with William Hill)
Correct Score: 1-2 (15/2 with Bet 365)
Anytime Goalscorer: Edinson Cavani (11/18 with 888 Sport)
