Paris Saint-Germain welcome Monaco to the Parc des Princes on Wednesday aiming to secure their place in the Champions League last 16 for a 14th consecutive season.
The French champions hold a 3-2 advantage from the first leg after recovering from a difficult start in the Principality, and a win or draw in Paris would see them progress.
The Parisians are unbeaten in eight of their last nine competitive matches at the Parc des Princes and have won their previous two fixtures there by an aggregate score of 8-0.
Their record in this fixture is similarly encouraging, with PSG unbeaten in their last five home meetings against Monaco and not losing a one-off knockout clash against them in the modern era.
The visitors have been eliminated from their last three two-legged ties in the Champions League and have not reached the round of 16 since their run to the semi-finals in 2016-17.
Team news for Paris Saint-Germain v Monaco
PSG could be without Ousmane Dembele and Senny Mayulu due to calf injuries, while Fabian Ruiz is struggling with a knee problem. Quentin Ndjantou Mbitcha is also sidelined with a hamstring issue.
Matvey Safonov has started the last six competitive matches and is expected to continue in goal. Desire Doue scored twice in the first leg, with Achraf Hakimi also finding the net.
Monaco have several absentees. Paul Pogba, Mohammed Salisu, Takumi Minamino and Lukas Hradecky are ruled out with knee injuries, while Eric Dier and Christian Mawissa are doubts due to hamstring problems.
Kassoum Ouattara is unlikely to feature because of a calf injury, Aleksandr Golovin is suspended, and both Maghnes Akliouche and Krepin Diatta are fitness concerns. Folarin Balogun scored twice in the first leg and also netted at the weekend.
Expected line-ups for Paris Saint-Germain v Monaco
Paris Saint-Germain: Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Neves; Doue, Ramos, Kvaratskhelia
Monaco: Kohn; Vanderson, Teze, Kehrer, Henrique; Camara, Zakaria; Coulibaly, Fati, Adingra; Balogun
Where to watch Paris Saint-Germain v Monaco: TV channel, online stream
The match kicks off at 20:00 GMT and will be broadcast live in the United Kingdom on TNT Sports 2.
Subscribers can also watch via the Discovery+ streaming service across mobile devices, smart TVs and desktop.
The stats for Paris Saint-Germain v Monaco
- PSG won the first leg 3-2 after coming from two goals behind
- The Parisians are unbeaten in eight of their last nine home matches in all competitions
- PSG have not lost a knockout match to Monaco in this century
- Monaco have conceded 12 goals in four Champions League away matches this season
- The visitors have not beaten PSG at the Parc des Princes since March 2016
Prediction
PSG
2
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1
Monaco
Monaco will need to take risks to overturn the deficit, which should create space for PSG’s attack. The hosts’ home form and European experience give them a clear advantage and they are expected to progress comfortably.
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