Paris Saint Germain vs Monaco

Paris Saint-Germain host AS Monaco at the Parc des Princes on Friday, 4 September 2026, in Ligue 1 Matchday 3. The reigning champions have been held to back-to-back 2-2 draws and sit on just two points, while Monaco arrive with three points from their opening win and a midweek Conference League victory behind them.

Team News and Injury Latest

PSG will be without winger Ousmane Dembélé, who is being given recovery time after his summer international commitments, and left-back Nuno Mendes, who serves a suspension. Luis Enriue's likely XI: Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Digne; Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz; Doué, Torres, Kvaratskhelia. Monaco's injury list is far longer. According to reports, forwards Matthis Abline, Folarin Balogun, Ansu Fati and Takumi Minamino, as well as centre-back Mohammed Salisu, are all sidelined. A makeshift backline of Sadibou Sané, Vanderson, Flavio Nazinho and Eric Dier is expected, with Lukas Hradecky in goal. Mamadou Coulibaly and Paris Brunner could lead the line.

PSG's Stuttering Start

The Parisians opened the season with a 2-2 home draw against Rennes, where Ferran Torres scored twice to salvage a point. History then repeated itself away at Lille last week, when Marquinhos headed in a 90+5-minute equaliser to rescue another 2-2 draw. PSG have now gone four matches against French opposition without a win, an unwanted record for a club of their stature.

Monaco's Momentum

Monaco began their Ligue 1 campaign with a 1-0 win, before travelling to Poland and beating Gornik Zabrze 2-3 in Conference League qualification. Over their last five competitive and friendly matches, Adi Hütter's side have scored 11 goals and conceded 7, showing they can find the net even with a depleted squad. The victory at Parc des Princes last March — a 3-1 win — will give them confidence that they can hurt PSG again.

Key Battle: Torres and Kvaratskhelia vs Dier and Nazinho

With Salisu out, Monaco's defence looks vulnerable, particularly on the flanks. PSG's Ferran Torres, who already has three goals this season, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will target makeshift full-back Flavio Nazinho. If Eric Dier is drawn wide, space will open for midfield runners like João Neves. Monaco's ability to cope with that pressure may decide whether they can extend their positive recent record at this venue.

Head-to-Head

Monaco have won two of the last five meetings, with PSG winning two and one draw. The most recent clash, a 3-1 Monaco victory at Parc des Princes in March 2026, means the visitors will take to the field with no fear. PSG's sole emphatic win in that sequence was a 4-1 home success in February 2025, so the fixture has become more competitive than the Parisian faithful might like.

A third consecutive draw would deepen the unease around the champions, while a Monaco win would make an early statement in the Ligue 1 table. With both sides carrying threats, the Parc des Princes is bracing for a tense Friday evening.