Monaco vs PSG Prediction & Betting Tips (18 December)

Author of a victory in its last 5 matches in all competitions, Monaco is stalling in the Champions League, a table in which it was recently defeated by Benfica 2-3 and Arsenal 3-0, and is also marking time in Ligue 1. national exercise, Adi Hütter's players kicked off their month of December with a 2-1 defeat in Marseille, which cost them their 2nd position in the standings. They then dominated Toulouse 2-0 at Louis-II but remained in a scoreless draw at Reims 0-0 where they lacked inspiration. 3rd in Ligue 1 behind Marseille which has a favorable goal difference, the Asemist club can provisionally spend the winter break behind PSG in the standings if it avoids defeat this Wednesday. At the top of the standings without much surprise, PSG was challenged in recent weeks, like his unencouraging draws against Nantes 1-1 at the Parc des Princes then at Auxerre 0-0.

However, the past week was beneficial to the Parisians both in the Champions League and in Ligue 1. After dominating Salzburg 0-3 in Austria, the three-time reigning French champion dictated its law in front of Lyon 3-1 on Sunday at home. . He thus took advantage of draws in Monaco and Marseille at the same time to regain a 7-point lead over his runner-up and rival Marseille. 

AS Monaco regrets several absences for this gala reception. While the starting right back Vanderson returns from suspension, his replacement Teze in turn receives this sanction while number 1 goalkeeper Majecki remains sidelined due to pain. The versatile Mawissa is added to the absences for at least three weeks due to a hamstring injury. We must also not forget the four months of unavailability of Balogun (3 goals in Ligue 1), who has just had shoulder surgery, and the new withdrawals of replacements Edan Diop and Diatta. Swiss captain Zakaria (middle) is uncertain after missing the last two matches. In the midst of this slump, Monaco will mainly rely on the activity of its young promises Akliouche (2 goals in Ligue 1) and Ben Seghir (4 goals in the league) in the offensive sector. Paris travels to the Principality with an almost complete group . Having returned injured from the last meeting with the French U20 team, the young midfielder Mayulu made his return to the group on Sunday against OL, without however coming into play. He was the last player retained in the infirmary but the medical staff has since welcomed the starting left back Nuno Mendes, affected on Sunday and very uncertain for this trip.

Luis Enrique could still do without several elements as was the case against OL. The defender Skriniar playing the supporting roles, the French international Kimpembe who has not been selected in a group since his return from injury at the end of last month and the offensive Kolo Muani who is not favored by his coach have then were taken out of the group. A priori, Kimpembe will not be in the group, given what Luis Enrique said yesterday at a press conference about his recovery process requiring a lot of time. Main offensive attractions on paper, Dembélé and Barcola are not playing the leading roles at the moment even if the first city scored against Lyon. Summer recruit Doué, who was already coming off a good performance against Salzburg, did it again on Sunday by being involved in two goals. G. Ramos has scored in the last two games.