Monaco vs PSG Predictions | betCompare

Match info: UEFA Champions League Playoff

Venue: Stade Louis II, Monaco

Date: Tuesday, 17^th February2026

Time: 9 pm Nigerian time

An all-French showdown takes centre stage in the knockout playoffs of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday evening, as Monaco host current holders Paris Saint-Germain at Stade Louis II for the first leg.

This marks the first continental meeting between the sides, though the Red and Whites will draw confidence from their narrow 1–0 Ligue 1 victory at this venue in November 2025.

Head-to-head:

• Both teams have never faced each other in the UEFA Champions League

• Monaco have won 49 in 116 domestic meetings between the two teams.

• PSG recorded 38 victories.

• The remaining 29 clashes ended in draws.

• Monaco have only won one of their last three matches.

• Paris Saint-Germain have won two of their last three fixtures.

• Neither of the last four games between these sides has ended in a draw.

• Seven of their last 10 encounters in all competitions produced at least two goals.

Form:

• Monaco in the Champions League: W-D-W-L-D

• Monaco in all competitions: D-W-L-D-W

• PSG in the Champions League: L-W-D-L-D

• PSG in all competitions: W-D-W-W-L

Team News:

• Monaco will miss out on the services of Paul Pogba, Christian Mawissa, Eric Dier,Lukas Hradecky, Mohammed Salisu, Kassoum Ouattara, Takumi Minamino and Maghnes Akliouche. They are not fit enough.

• Fabian Ruiz, Quentin Ndjantou and Senny Mayulu are not going to be in action for Paris Saint-Germain. They are injured.

Player(s) to watch:

• Simon Adingra will play an important role in the attacking front for AS Monaco. He is coming in after scoring a sensational brace in the previous game for his side and will be keen to help them yet again. He will lead the attack from the left for the hosts.

• Ousmane Dembele was the sole goal scorer for Paris Saint-Germain in their previous fixture, but it was note nough for them to avoid defeat. He now has four goal involvements in the last two games for his side and will be looking to add more to his tally. The Frenchman will be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence.