PSG vs Monaco: Preview, prediction & how to watch

PSG are gearing up for a relatively tough encounter when they host Monaco on Friday night. This fixture was moved forward a day to give Luis Enrique's side extra rest ahead of the Champions League clash against Chelsea next week. The French champions should not take their opponents for granted, as they were close to knocking them out of the Champions League when they played in February.

PSG narrowly won the first leg 3-2 at the Stade Louis II before drawing 2-2 at the Parc des Princes. When they last met in the league in November 2025, Sebastien Pocognoli's side ran out 1-0 winners courtesy of a Takumi Minamino strike. Monaco knows that they can go toe to toe with PSG if they don't play in first gear.

Both sides have something to play for in the league. Monaco is currently six points behind Marseille in the race for Champions League football, while PSG is four points ahead of second-place Lens in the title race. Lens is the shock of the Ligue 1 season thus far, as nobody would have expected them to be in a title race with 10 games left of the domestic campaign. Both sides are in good form. PSG have won four of their last five games, as has Monaco.

Here is our preview for PSG vs Monaco in Matchday 25 of the Ligue 1 season.

PSG vs Monaco : Preview, prediction & lineups

When is the kick-off? Friday, 6th February, 2026.

Where is it played? Parc des Princes.

What time is kick-off? 7:45 pm (UK) and 3:45 pm (USA).

Referee: Rudy Buquet.

How to watch PSG vs Monaco on TV? Amazon Prime PPV and Ligue 1 + (UK), BeIN Sports (USA).

PSG team news:

Luis Enrique will not be able to call upon his strongest 11 as several players are on the treatment table. Quentin Ndjantou, Fabian Ruiz (knee), and Joao Neves (sore ankle) will be out of action on Friday for different reasons. Additionally, Ousmane Dembélé and Senny Mayulu will make their return to the squad for this game.

Paris Saint Germain possible starting lineup:

Safonov; Hakimi, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Fernandez; Doué, Ramos, Barcola.

Monaco team news:

Pocognoli's squad is depleted due to injuries. Mohammed Salisu, Takumi Minamino, Paul Pogba, and Lukas Hradecky are dealing with knee injuries, while Eric Dier (hamstring), Kassoum Ouattara (calf), and Krepin Diatta (thigh) are on the treatment table for different reasons.

Monaco possible starting lineups:

Kohn; Kehrer, Zakaria, Faes; Vanderson, Teze, Camara, Henrique; Akliouche, Golovin; Balogun.

Prediction: PSG 2-2 Monaco

Luis Enrique's side is in for a tough game on Friday when they host a Monaco side fighting for European football. Monaco have given a good account of themselves on the three times they have played each other this season. It is hard to see anything different on Friday.