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PSG vs AS Monaco: Soccer Bet Picks for Ligue 1 Game of the Week
There’s only one undefeated team in Ligue 1, and no, it’s not PSG. It’s not AS Monaco, either. However, the league’s top spot will be on the line when these two collide on Friday at Parc des Princes. Soccer betting fans should expect a high-scoring affair since we’re talking about France’s top two scoring teams, which haven’t drawn 0-0 since the 2014-15 season.
PSG on the Rise
After a very rocky start, PSG won its last five games and now is atop the Ligue 1 standings. Most recently, the Parisians defeated Reims 3-0, with Kylian Mbappe as Player of the Match after scoring all three goals.
Besides winning, the Parisians scored three goals in each of their last five games. Plus, they won their last three home matches with a 10-0 aggregate. They crushed Olympique Marseille 4-0, Strasbourg 3-0 and Montpellier 3-0.
No other team has scored more goals than the reigning champions with 29. On the other hand, they own the second-best defensive unit after conceding nine goals in 12 matches. Only Nice has conceded less with four.
Mbappe is the league’s top scorer with 13 goals. He alone has more goals than seven teams in total. He’s the main reason for PSG to be heavily favored in our soccer odds. Achraf Hakimi and Ousmane Dembele also deserve some credit since they lead the league in assists with four each.
AS Monaco Strong Road Competitor
AS Monaco is third, three points behind PSG, and 2-3-1 when playing on the road. Most recently, they tied 0-0 as soccer betting favorites against Le Havre. They controlled the match and ended up winning possession with 64% but weren’t effective in front of goal.
Despite not scoring in their last domestic match, we’re still talking about the second top-scoring team in the league with 25 goals. Aleksandr Golovin and Wissam Ben Yedder are among the league’s top scorers, with five goals each.
There’s also goalkeeper Philipp Kohn, one of the main reasons to consider including the visitors in your soccer picks. If it wasn’t for him, AS Monaco would have lost to Havre. Here’s the proof:
HEROIC KÖHN 🇨🇭😍#HACASM pic.twitter.com/xkpSS5I0nh
— AS Monaco EN (@AS_Monaco_EN) November 13, 2023
AS Monaco has a very deep roster, with Takumi Minamino and Folarin Balogun usually coming off the bench. Summing up, AS Monaco can and will put up a good fight at Parc des Princes.
AS Monaco Not Afraid
Most Ligue 1 teams are afraid of PSG, but not AS Monaco, even with the soccer lines against them. AS Monaco won two of their last three meetings with the Parisians and are 2-1-2 in their last five visits to Parc des Princes.
The total has gone over 3½ goals in six of their last 10 encounters, and both scored in their last two meetings. Finally, three of the league’s top five scorers will be on the pitch. What else could you ask for!?
PSG vs AS Monaco Match Information
- Match: PSG (8-3-1) vs AS Monaco (7-3-2)
- Date: Friday, Nov. 24
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Parc des Princes, Paris
- PSG vs AS Monaco Live Stream: Fubo.tv
PSG vs AS Monaco Betting Odds
Soccer Picks Today for PSG vs AS Monaco
Any match after an international break is tricky. PSG will be without Warren Zaire-Emery, who got injured while playing for France, but we’re talking about a team with talent to spare. AS Monaco will be without left-back Caio Enrique, who leads the team in assists with four. That one hurts more.
Both will score, but PSG will win the three points in a close contest. After all, the reigning champs won their last five home matches in all competitions while scoring three goals per match.
Questions Of The Day
Which players are likely to have a significant impact on the game?
Kylian Mbappe for PSG and Maghnes Akliouche for AS Monaco.
Which team has the better shot accuracy in their recent matches?
PSG
