Monaco FC vs. Paris Saint-Germain. Prediction and tip 28/08/2016

The Match Is Over. Score: 3:1

AS Monaco FC vs. Paris Saint-Germain Match Preview:

Kick-off: 19:45 CET , 28 August, 2016.
Match status: FRANCE: Ligue 1 - Round 3.
Venue: "Stade Louis II" in Monaco, France.
Referee: Buquet Ruddy.

AS Monaco FC: Team News

The Monegasques played out two rounds in the domestic championship, one of them ended up victorious for The Red and Whites over Nantes by the 1:0 score, and the other one was drawn to 2:2 against Guingamp at their own "Stade Louis II". Prior this game Monaco has collected four points and placed itself in between 4-6 spots in the standings, sharing it with Toulouse and Guingamp. Despite performing in Ligue 1, Monaco has finally qualified for the Champions league group stages by eliminating Villarreal. It is a real breakthrough for Leonardo Jardim's squad.

Paris Saint-Germain: Team News

Paris SG had already succeeded to win the French Super Cup, having beaten Olympique Lyon by the wide 4:1 on the scoresheet. In spite of that, the Parisians got the national Ligue 1 started with two consecutive wins, never conceding a single goal - the victories over Bastia and Metz brought Unai Emery's men six points already. The team is currently coming along to the top with Olympique Lyon and Nice, who managed not to fail in the beginning as well.

Possible starting lineups of the teams:

AS Monaco FC: Danijel Subasic - Kamil Glik, Benjamin Mendy, Jemerson, Djibril Sidibe - Joao Moutinho, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Fabinho - Valere Germain, Bernardo Silva, Nabil Dirar (4-3-3 formation)

Paris Saint-Germain: Kevin Trapp - Layvin Kurzawa, Marquinhos, David Luiz, Serge Aurier - Thiago Motta (c), Adrien Rabiot - Javier Pastore, Angel Di Maria, Lucas Moura - Edinson Cavani (4-2-3-1 formation)

Missing players of AS Monaco FC and Paris Saint-Germain:

AS Monaco FC: Thomas Lemar, Kylian Mbappe-Lottin, Vagner Love, Radamel Falcao.

Paris Saint-Germain: Marquinhos (Unfit), Jese (Doubtful), Thiago Silva (Doubtful).

AS Monaco FC - Paris Saint-Germain Head-to-Head Stats:

20.03.16 Paris SG - Monaco 0:2
30.08.15 Monaco - Paris SG 0:3
04.03.15 Paris SG - Monaco 2:0
01.03.15 Monaco - Paris SG 0:0
05.10.14 Paris SG - Monaco 1:1

Interesting facts and streaks:

PSG have won 20 of their last 24 away matches (Ligue 1).
PSG have kept a clean sheet in 7 of their last 8 matches (Ligue 1).
Monaco are undefeated in 16 of their last 17 home matches (Ligue 1).
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 6 of Monaco's last 7 home games (Ligue 1).
Monaco have scored at least 2 goals in 6 of their last 7 home matches (Ligue 1).
PSG are undefeated in their last 5 away matches against Monaco in all competitions.
Paris St.-Germain has not lost 2nd period in 12 last away games.
Paris St.-Germain has not conceded in 1st period in 8 last games

AS Monaco FC vs. Paris Saint-Germain: Match Preview

In case PSG wins this one, we wonder whether should we expect some intrigues within the First League of France then? If that happens, it is unlikely going to be Monaco to challenge for the highest positions in the tournament table. The Red and Blue bit painfully Lyon and now coming for Monaco to repeat the procedure. They have showed a decent level which suits them, though. Nevertheless, Monaco club stays home after the successful win in the CL qualifying final over Villarreal and now it must spirit and motivate the team to move forward.

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