Paris Saint-Germain will look to secure their first Ligue 1 victory of the season when they host unbeaten Monaco at the Parc des Princes on Saturday, 5 September. Jerome Brisard has been appointed referee for a meeting between a Paris side still searching for momentum and a Monaco team sitting at the top of the table.
Paris Saint-Germain begin the match as favourites, despite a disappointing opening to their league campaign. They have taken only two points from their first two games, drawing 2-2 with Rennes before sharing four goals with Lille in another 2-2 draw.
Those results leave Paris Saint-Germain 12th in the table. The club’s record in this fixture provides some encouragement, however: across 45 previous meetings with Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain have won 21 times, drawn 13 and lost 11. Their 21 victories represent a 46.7% win rate in the fixture.
Monaco arrive in considerably stronger form. Aleksandr Golovin’s side have won both of their opening matches, beating Le Havre 1-0 and Marseille 2-0. The six points collected from those games have placed Monaco at the summit of Ligue 1.
A victory in Paris would allow Monaco to strengthen their early position, although the challenge is significant. The visitors’ overall record against Paris Saint-Germain is less favourable, with 11 wins in the 45 meetings between the clubs, a success rate of 24.4%.
The most recent encounter went Monaco’s way, with the club winning 3-1 in Ligue 1. Paris Saint-Germain will therefore be seeking a response as well as their first victory of the new season.
The head-to-head record shows that Paris Saint-Germain have scored 75 goals in the 45 matches between the teams, while Monaco have found the net 61 times. The clubs have drawn 13 of those games, accounting for 28.9% of all meetings.
Paris Saint-Germain’s home advantage is viewed as a key factor in the prediction for Saturday’s match. The Paris club are expected to benefit from the support at the Parc des Princes and are being backed to claim the points, despite Monaco’s perfect start and unbeaten run.
The forecast is for a Paris Saint-Germain victory, which would give the hosts their first league win of the campaign and end Monaco’s run without defeat. Monaco, meanwhile, will hope their early-season form can continue long enough to preserve their lead at the top of the standings.
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