PSG vs Monaco Prediction: Les Parisiens’ experience to serve them well

Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco played out an entertaining first leg of their Uefa Champions League play-off last week, with Les Parisiens winning 3-2. On Wednesday, the pair meet at Parc des Princes to determine who will progress to the round of 16 (20:00 GMT, TNT Sports 2).

Read on for my PSG vs Monaco predictions, supported by the latest team news and match odds.

Team News

Ousmane Dembele, Quentin Ndjantou Mbitcha and Senny Mayulu may be absent for PSG owing to hamstring problems. Fabian Ruiz is also doubtful because of a sore knee.

Matvey Safonov looks to have cemented his position as first-choice goalkeeper, having been stationed in net for the previous six competitive fixtures.

Desire Doue struck twice in the first leg and he will look to play another important role on Wednesday.

Football Odds

Knee issues are keeping Paul Pogba, Mohammed Salisu, Takumi Minamino and Lukas Hradecky out of action for Monaco, while Eric Dier and Christian Mawissa have been experiencing hamstring strains.

Kassoum Ouattara (calf), Maghnes Akliouche (hip) and Krepin Diatta (knock) are the other injury concerns for the visitors.

Aleksandr Golovin will miss out due to the red card he picked up in the first leg.

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PSG vs Monaco Odds

PSG have won three of their last four competitive matches and they are seen as the 3/10 favourites to prevail inside 90 minutes.

Monaco have experienced four stalemates in the Champions League this term and the draw is priced at 5/1.

The visitors are 15/2 to triumph in regulation time and they do boast a victory over Les Parisiens in Ligue 1 this term.

BTTS - Yes was a winning selection in the first leg and is valued at 4/6 on this occasion.

Match Result & Both Teams To Score - PSG & Yes @ 11/8

Seeing as PSG are the home side for this deciding leg, I can't see anything other than a home victory on Wednesday. Last season's European success has put Luis Enrique's men in an excellent position to navigate their way through knockout football.

They hold a one-goal advantage and I am expecting them to build on that when Monaco travel to Paris. The hosts have a lot of attacking options to call upon should they be required, and while Monaco put up a strong display on home soil, a trip to Parc des Princes is anticipated to be far more difficult.

PSG will likely come flying out the traps in a bid to kill the tie, which they may well do. However the game unfolds, I do think that Monaco will once again get on the scoresheet, as they have done in both meetings with their opponents so far this season.

Anytime Goalscorer - Desire Doue @ 19/20

Doue is one of the most exciting young talents in the world and he should be full of confidence following his brace in the first leg. The Frenchman now has four goals in five Champions League appearances this season, as well as three goals in his past two competitive outings.

Should certain PSG stars miss out, a lot of responsibility will be placed on Doue's shoulders and I am backing him to rise to the occasion again to score for the third successive match.

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