Paris St-Germain are expected to welcome back Ousmane Dembele for Friday’s Ligue 1 meeting with Monaco after the forward returned to training on Monday.
The 2025 Ballon d’Or winner was rested for PSG’s match at Lille but should be available to start when the sides meet in the third round of the French championship on Friday, 4 September 2026. Kick-off is scheduled for 19:05 GMT.
Dembele’s return is a significant boost for Luis Enrique as PSG look to continue their campaign against a Monaco side who are also reported to have made a perfect start to the season.
The France international is also set to remain in Paris despite interest from Saudi Arabia. He is preparing to sign a contract extension that would keep him at PSG until 2030, with the announcement expected in the coming weeks.
PSG’s predicted line-up is:
Goalkeeper: Matvey Safonov
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, Lucas Digne
Midfielders: Warren Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz
Forwards: Desire Doue, Ferran Torres, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Monaco will travel to face PSG aiming to use the strength of their squad to secure a result away from home. The club believe their depth and confidence can give them a chance of defeating the reigning domestic force on its own ground.
Their positive opening to the campaign, combined with a disciplined defensive record, means Monaco approach the fixture without fear. They are expected to name Lukas Hradecky in goal, with Vanderson, Eric Dier, Sadibou Sane and Flavio Nazinho forming the defence.
Monaco’s predicted line-up is:
Goalkeeper: Lukas Hradecky
Defenders: Vanderson, Eric Dier, Sadibou Sane, Flavio Nazinho
Midfielders: Denis Zakaria, Lamine Camara, Mamadou Coulibaly
Forwards: Aleksandr Golovin, Stanis Idumbo, Paris Brunner
The match is Monaco’s third-day fixture in the French league and represents an early opportunity to measure their progress against PSG. Paris will have home advantage, while Monaco will hope their solid start can carry them through one of the division’s most demanding away games.
The pre-match betting prices listed by 1xbet reflect PSG’s status as strong favourites. Monaco are priced at 6.60 to win, a draw is available at 5.20, while a PSG victory is priced at 1.36.
The meeting will therefore bring together a PSG side strengthened by the expected return of Dembele and a Monaco team seeking to maintain its momentum against one of France’s leading clubs.