Sports Innovation previews the Ligue 1 match between PSG and Monaco and offers team stats and betting tips with the latest odds.
Paris Saint-Germain welcome AS Monaco to the Parc des Princes on Sunday for a Ligue 1 showdown.
Despite failing to win their last two league games, PSG are by no means in trouble. The Parisians hold a comfortable 11-point lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table after only 17 games.
With former Monaco star Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi scoring braces in the 4-1 midweek Champions League win over Club Brugge, the hosts are again firing in all cylinders.
Monaco, meanwhile, are 16 points behind PSG in a disappointing eighth-place. That said, Les Monegasques have proved troublesome foes in recent encounters and can make life uncomfortable for the capital outfit.
Our tip
Stats and facts for PSG and Monaco in Ligue 1.
- PSG unbeaten the last 8 matches in a row;
- PSG unbeaten the last 11 matches in a row at home;
- PSG has won in the last 10 of 11 matches at home;
- PSG conceded in the last 7 of 9 matches.
- Monaco unbeaten the last 5 matches in a row;
- Total goals was OVER 3.5 in Monaco’s last 3 of 5 matches;
- Monaco conceded in the last 6 of 8 matches;
- Monaco scored in the last 5 of 7 matches.
Current form — PSG v. Monaco
The Parisians aim to start a winning run
PSG look in good shape, after sealing a return to winning ways last time out. In their last 3 matches, Mauricio Pochettino’s side first split the points with Nice in a 0-0, before also drawing 1-1 with Lens. A win finally came their way as they threw Club Brugge under the bus in a 4-1 victory.
Les Monegasques in nice flow
Monaco look to build on their current momentum with another positive result. In their last 3 matches, Niko Kovac’s side defeated Angers 3-1 before thrashing Metz 4-0. They drew 1-1 with Sturm Graz in the Europa League last time out.
How do the bookies view it?
The bookies have PSG as favorites to win in the French capital. The best price for a home win lies with LeoVegas at odds of 1.46. A draw pays out at a tempting 5.00 with bet365, which has also priced an away win for Monaco at 6.50.
PSG v. Monaco — fixture history
The last time the pair played each other, PSG came away as 2-0 winners in May 2021.
The Parisians have been able to win 70% of their last 10 encounters against upcoming Monaco in the Ligue 1. In other words, they have a 7-1-2 recent record, with the latter winning 20% of the matches. Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet no less than 8 times. Both teams to score paid out 6 times in those 10 matches.
Current table in the Ligue 1
As the current Ligue 1 standings show us, the difference between the two teams is 16 points. Even though Monaco cannot overtake PSG in the league standings right away, they will surely look to reduce or at least maintain the current gap. The Parisians, who are in 1st with 42 points, will do their part to widen the distance to their upcoming opponents on Sunday.
Primary goalscorer
It is difficult to look past Kylian Mbappe, when on the search for a marksman. He seems to be on a strong run, as he hit the target 4 times lately for PSG. Wissam Ben Yedder and Kevin Volland have managed to score 3 times in the last half dozen matches for Monaco. It is safe to say that they will both be looking to add to their total here once again.
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