Monaco vs Paris St. Germain Prediction and Betting Tips

Monaco vs Paris St. Germain Prediction and Betting Tips | December 18th 2024

Modified Dec 17, 2024 08:15 GMT

Can Paris St. Germain ease past Monaco this week? [Image: @PSG_English on X]

Monaco play host to reigning champions Paris St. Germain in a Ligue 1 match at the Stade Louis II this Wednesday. Monaco are currently in third place in the table, and will be hoping to keep pace and qualify for next season's UEFA Champions League.

Paris St. Germain, meanwhile, are leading the league by seven points and look set to claim their fourth Ligue 1 title in a row.

So, can Monaco provide an upset this week, or will it be business as usual for PSG?

Monaco vs Paris St. Germain Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Surprisingly, recent results between Monaco and Paris St. Germain have been mixed, with two wins for Monaco, two wins for PSG and two draws. The last time these sides faced was in March, with the game ending 0-0. At home, Monaco are unbeaten in three against the reigning champions.
Monaco's game this weekend saw them draw with Reims 0-0, meaning they missed the chance to jump above Marseille into 2nd place. The game was only the third time they've failed to score this season.
Paris St. Germain, meanwhile, got back to their winning ways by brushing aside Lyon 3-1. This game was PSG's first win since November 22 after a pair of disappointing draws with Auxerre and Nantes.
Both of these sides are currently competing in the UEFA Champions League and surprisingly, Monaco have done better thus far. Despite losing their last two European games, they are in 16th place. PSG, meanwhile, are in 25th after winning just two of their six games, and could even miss out on the knockout stage.
PSG's young winger Bradley Barcola currently has ten goals and two assists to his name in Ligue 1 this season, but he hasn't contributed to a goal now since a brace against Angers back on November 9.

Monaco vs Paris St. Germain Prediction

In recent years, Monaco have been one of the few Ligue 1 sides to be able to test Paris St. Germain, so can they do it again here? It might be difficult for them.

PSG have not been in their most imperious form in recent weeks but looked to be nearly back to their best in their win over Lyon this past weekend. They were 2-0 up inside the first 20 minutes and looked menacing throughout.

Monaco, meanwhile, looked a bit toothless and perhaps tired too in their draw with Reims, and while they'll undoubtedly be up for this one, their recent form has been patchy.

Therefore, we expect a relatively tight win for the champions here.

Prediction: Monaco 1-2 Paris St. Germain