Two of Ligue 1’s prime three sides meet on Wednesday with AS Monaco internet hosting Paris Saint-Germain within the principality for the ultimate Championnat sport of 2024. This one has been introduced ahead by two weeks in order that the pair can meet once more for the Trophee des Champions in Qatar early in 2025. Forward of this one, PSG are seven factors clear on the French top-flight’s summit with Les Monegasques in third behind Olympique de Marseille.

Luis Enrique noticed his facet beat Olympique Lyonnais 3-1 at Parc des Princes over the weekend, which was solely Les Gones’ second loss in 15 video games. The opposite prime eight sides did not win which prolonged Les Parisiens’ lead on the prime and capped a superb week which additionally included an vital UEFA Champions League win away at Pink Bull Salzburg in Austria. Yet another win and Paris could possibly be inside touching distance of a knockout spot with Manchester Metropolis and VfB Stuttgart to come back. There’s additionally a tough Coupe de France conflict away at RC Lens developing this weekend.

Monaco are a troublesome nut to crack in Ligue 1 and the UCL this 12 months, with only one loss from 14 house video games. Les Monegasques’ report in opposition to PSG can also be fairly good with a goalless draw again in March coming after three consecutive house victories at Stade Louis II in opposition to their capital guests. Adi Hutter must elevate his males after a 3-0 loss to Arsenal in Europe and failure to maintain PSG inside attain and the principality outfit have Aston Villa and Inter to come back on the continental stage.

This is our storylines, how one can watch the match and extra:

The right way to watch and odds

• Date: Wednesday, December 18 | Time: 3 p.m. ET
• Location: Stade Louis II – Fontvieille, Monaco
• Watch: beIN Sports activities | Stream: Fubo (attempt without spending a dime)
• Odds: ASM +280; Draw +280; PSG -118

This season to date

PSG can open the hole on the prime of Ligue 1 to 10 factors and stay unbeaten if they will win on Wednesday. The guests might be favorites because of their 31-game unbeaten away run in Le Championnat which began after a loss right here again within the 2022-23 season. Monaco settled for a draw with Stade de Reims over the weekend which signifies that the hole on Paris is bigger though there was no change between the chasing pack together with Marseille and Lille OSC other than gaining one level on Lyon who misplaced within the capital.

Group information

Monaco: Vanderson returns from suspension however Jordan Teze is now banned and Folarin Balogun underwent surgical procedure this Tuesday which is able to rule him out for round 4 months. Breel Embolo will hope to begin and will are available in for Kassoum Ouattara if Hutter opts to go extra attack-minded after the Reims draw.

Potential Monaco XI: Majecki; Vanderson, Kehrer, Singo, Caio Henrique; Magassa, Camara; Akliouche, Golovin, Ben Seghir; Embolo.

PSG: Want Doue was very good in opposition to Lyon and can hope to begin once more right here whereas Marquinhos made method for Lucas Beraldo in opposition to OL however might return right here. Randal Kolo Muani was not noted utterly so don’t be shocked if it’s the similar right here whereas Lucas Hernandez and Senny Mayulu each returned and will function. Presnel Kimpembe is unlikely to get a glance in regardless of being again in higher type and health of late.

Potential PSG XI: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz; Lee, Dembele, Doue.

Prediction

This one feels prone to finish stage with each side scoring so a low-scoring draw sounds about proper though each side are able to nicking a end result by a single aim. Choose: Monaco 1, PSG 1.