AS Monaco vs Paris Saint-Germain – Trophée des Champions – Preview

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Sreya

AS Monaco vs Paris Saint-Germain – AS Monaco play Paris Saint-Germain at the Grand Stade de Tanger in the Trophee des Champions final on 29th July, Saturday.

AS Monaco won the Ligue 1 last season, finishing ahead of their opponents tonight by eight points mostly because of their bright, young squad but have already been depleted as the likes of Tiemou Bakayoko and Benjamin Mendy have already moved to greener pastures.

With the futures of Kylian Mbappe and Lemar also in doubt, AS Monaco will begin as underdogs tonight. Paris Saint-Germain, the Coupe de France winners, are looking to strengthen by being embroiled in a long drawn-out battle for Neymar with Barcelona, a club they have already beaten by managing to keep Marco Veratti in Paris for another season.

Team News

Joao Moutinho is unlikely to play for AS Monaco after featuring in the Confederations Cup, as is Julian Draxler for the Parisian club.

AS Monaco Possible Starting Lineup: Danijel Subasic, Djibril Sidibe, Kamil Glik, Jemerson, Jorge, Rony Lopes, Fabinho, Youri Tielemans, Thomas Lemar, Kylian Mbappe.

Paris Saint-Germain Possible Starting Lineup: Kevin Trapp, Dani Alves, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Layvin Kurzawa, Adrien Rabiot, Thiago Motta, Blaise Matuidi, Angel di Maria, Edinson Cavani, Javier Pastore.

“The season starts here for the whole team before the league gets underway next week. The transfer market is one thing that we can leave and speak about in the future. It is over at the end of August. Many teams start their campaigns when the transfer window closes.

For me, we are fully focused on this match. We are not thinking about anything else. I am thinking about our team for the game and beating a good Monaco side. All the fans will enjoy a match between two good teams.”

– Unai Emery, Paris Saint-Germain.

Contributor’s Pick

According to AS Monaco vs Paris Saint-Germain H2H Stats, the last five matches between these two clubs resulted in two wins for either side and one draw.

A 1-1 draw after normal time is the most expected result with the match likely to be settled in extra time or on penalties.