Both Monaco and Paris FC were involved in thrilling encounters on Wednesday and now face each other three days later in Ligue 1.
Match News and Current Form
Monaco’s 5-3 midweek win against Nantes was enough to propel them up to second in the table, with back-to-back victories thrusting them back into the title conversation. Les Monégasques’ latest win means that new head coach Sébastien Pocognoli remains unbeaten in all competitions since taking the job (W2, D2), with the Belgian now looking to make it three clean sheets in three at Stade Louis II during his tenure. Few would bet against his run continuing on home soil, where Monaco are yet to lose a Ligue 1 game in 2025 (W11, D2) as they close in on a whole year unbeaten on home soil, with their last such defeat coming in December 2024.
Paris FC’s midweek encounter produced one of the shocks of the round, as they recovered from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 with Lyon. The result halted a run of two successive defeats for the capital club, who have adjusted to life in the top flight relatively well so far (W3, D2, L5), as their mid-table standing would suggest. They can’t afford to rest easy just yet as only two points separate them from the bottom three pre-round, and improving their away league record this term (W1, D1, L3) could help them do just that.
Head-to-Head History
Monaco have won each of the last five H2Hs, although the latest of those (7-1) was in February 1979.
Win ProbabilityOpta by StatsPerform
Hot Stats and Streaks
None of Monaco’s five home league games this season have been goalless at half-time.
Monaco's Ligue 1 games have averaged a pre-round league-high 3.9 goals per game.
Seven of Paris FC’s last eight games have been decided by a one-goal margin at most.
None of Paris FC’s ten matches this season have been goalless at the break.
Key Players to Watch and Missing Players
Aleksandr Golovin rounded off the scoring at Nantes with his first Monaco brace since October 2023, and has only been on the losing side once in his last 28 goalscoring appearances for Les Monégasques (W25, D2). Adama Camara began the fightback for Paris FC against Lyon, with the midfielder’s six goals for Les Bleus having all come in games where both teams have found the net.
Christian Mawissa is the latest Monaco player potentially set for a spell on the sidelines after coming off against Nantes. Paris FC’s Jonathan Ikoné was substituted against Lyon due to an injury of his own, while team-mate Thibault De Smet is suspended here after receiving a red card in the same game.
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