Paris Saint-Germain will look to secure their first Ligue 1 victory of the season when they host an in-form AS Monaco at Parc des Princes on Saturday, 5 September.
PSG enter the match as favourites despite a disappointing start to their campaign. They have taken only two points from their opening two fixtures, drawing 2-2 with Rennes before sharing another 2-2 draw with Lille. Those results leave the Paris club 12th in the table.
Monaco, by contrast, lead Ligue 1 with six points after winning both of their matches. Aleksandr Golovin’s side began with a 1-0 victory over Le Havre and followed that with a 2-0 win against Marseille. They are unbeaten and have the opportunity to strengthen their position at the top of the division, although doing so at Parc des Princes will be a major challenge.
Jerome Brisard has been appointed referee for the match.
The head-to-head record gives PSG the advantage. The clubs have met 45 times, with Paris Saint-Germain winning 21 of those fixtures, a success rate of 46.7%. Monaco have recorded 11 victories, or 24.4%, while the other 13 meetings ended in draws, accounting for 28.9% of the total.
Across those 45 encounters, PSG have scored 75 goals and Monaco have found the net 61 times. However, the most recent meeting between the sides ended in a 3-1 victory for Monaco in Ligue 1.
That result will give the visitors confidence as they attempt to maintain their perfect start, but PSG’s home advantage and stronger historical record are expected to count in this contest. The Paris side will be aiming to respond to their two opening draws and make full use of the support from the stands.
The prediction for the match is a PSG victory.
PSG’s record against Monaco is one of the main reasons for that assessment, with the hosts having won almost half of the previous meetings. The home side also needs a positive result quickly if it is to move away from 12th place and begin challenging near the top of the Ligue 1 table.
Monaco’s early form means they cannot be discounted. Golovin’s team has already beaten Le Havre and Marseille without conceding, and a third successive victory would further underline its title credentials. Nevertheless, the prediction remains that PSG will claim the points on home soil.
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