Paris Saint Germain faces AS Monaco in the Champions Trophy which will be held this Sunday in Doha, less than three weeks after the duel between the two clubs in Ligue 1.
Initially scheduled for August 8 in Beijing, this Champions Trophy could not be held in China due to bureaucratic obstacles in the Middle Kingdom. The Professional Football League (LFP) finally backed down at the beginning of July for this first option. Subsequently planned for the Stade Louis II in Monaco on August 28, the meeting was once again postponed due to the Opening Ceremony of the Paralympic Games. Finally, it is in Doha this Sunday that the confrontation between Paris Saint Germain and AS Monaco will take place.
A meeting which should put the two clubs straight away after a short winter break and that’s not bad considering the important games in January (Ligue 1 and Champions League). The 35,000 spectators expected at stadium 972 in Doha are hoping for a meeting as open as that of more than two weeks ago in Ligue 1 (PSG’s 2-4 victory), but Adi Hûtter does not see it that way, this time he has a strong argument to thwart the plans of the Champion of France.
Zakaria fit, Majecki too tight
The Monegasque coach will finally be able to count on one of his captains, the Swiss Denis Zakaria, to solidify his midfield and bring a little more discipline to the heart of the game. Injured in the hamstring on December 7, the former player from Juventus Turin, should start against PSG even though he was already fit for the last match of the year against Union Saint Jean in the Coupe de France. His coach was then cautious and did not want to take the slightest risk, opting for a smooth resumption of a very impactful element in AS Monaco’s game. And the statistics speak volumes about the weight of the Swiss in the club’s results. Monaco lost only 2 matches out of 14 when Zakaria was present while the princely club lost 4 times out of 9 in his absence.
If the meeting promises to be more balanced this time against the French champion with Zakaria in the ranks of Monaco, it will be far from simple for Golovine’s partners. Wilfried Singo is suspended in defense which will force Vanderson to occupy the right flank while goalkeeper Majecki, returning from injury, will still have to wait for a start. Awaiting a possible signing of the Danish striker from Sturm Graz, Mika Biereth, it is Embolo who will be lined up alone in attack in front of Akliouche, Ben Seghir and Golovine.
PSG in full
In the Parisian camp, the entire squad is operational as shown by the latest training sessions at the Aspire center in Doha. Donnarumma will be back in goal and Luis Enrique will have to start all these men in form, namely Hakimi, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, Doué and Dembelé. There is no question for the Spanish coach to miss out on a possible trophy at the start of the year, especially since the meeting is taking place in the country of the club owner. He hopes for an atmosphere worthy of the meeting and did not hesitate to send praise to future spectators “The Qataris love football, we saw it during the last World Cup, and the Qatari public clearly identifies with our club”
What time will the meeting take place?
The match between Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco which will be managed by Willy Delajod will take place at 5:30 p.m. this Friday at Stadium 972 in Doha.
On which TV channel is PSG – AS Monaco broadcast?
The meeting will be broadcast live and exclusively on DAZN. Subscription prices have been reduced. Take advantage of the Unlimited annual subscription, reduced to €19.99 per month instead of €29.99 per month with a 12-month commitment.
What streaming broadcast for the match?
You can follow the meeting in streaming only on the DAZN platform. The match is broadcast from 5:30 p.m.
Possible compositions
Paris Saint-Germain: Donnarumma – Hakimi, Marquinhos (c), Pacho, Nuno Mendes – Zaire-J.Neves, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz – Dembélé, Doué, Barcola
AS Monaco: Köhn – Vandreson, Kehrer, Salisu, Ciao Henrique – L. Camara, Zakaria, Akliouche, Golovine, Ben Seghir – Embolo
The probable coasts
Victorious more than two weeks ago, PSG remains favorite for this meeting against AS Monaco.
Betclic: Paris SG 1.62 / Draw 4.10 / Monaco 5.05.
Unibet: Paris SG 1.63 / Draw 4.15 / Monaco 5.10.
Sports bets: Paris SG 1.64 / Draw 4.10 / Monaco 5.10.
Winamax: Paris SG 1.62 / Draw 4.20 / Monaco 5.10.