Match info: UEFA Champions League
Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris
Date: Wednesday, 25th February 2026
Time: 9 pm Nigerian time
Paris Saint-Germain can book a place in the last 16 of the Champions League for a 14th successive campaign with a win or draw versus Monaco in leg two of that playoff matchup on Wednesday at the Parc des Princes.
In the opening leg of this tie, the reigning champions of this tournament came from behind to beat Les Monegasques 3-2.
Head-to-head:
PSG won their only UEFA Champions League meeting in the first leg.
Both teams face each other always because both are in France.
Paris Saint-Germain are on a two-match winning streak.
Monaco have won two of their last five matches.
Four of the last five games between these clubs have ended in favour of the Parisians.
Sex of their last 10 encounters in all competitions produced at least three goals.
Form:
PSG in the Champions League: W-D-L-D-W
PSG in all competitions: W-W-L-W-W
Monaco in the Champions League: D-W-L-D-L
Monaco in all competitions: L-D-W-L-W
Team News:
Fabian Ruiz, Senny Mayulu and Quentin Ndjantou are not going to be in action for Paris Saint-Germain due to their injuries. Ousmane Dembele might also miss out due to his fitness issues.
Monaco will miss out on the services of Paul Pogba, Eric Dier, Christian Mawissa, Lukas Hradecky, Krepin Diatta, Mohammed Salisu, Kassoum Ouattara and Takumi Minamino. They are injured. Aleksandr Golovin is suspended. Maghnes Akliouche might also sit out due to a lack of fitness.
Player(s) to watch:
Desire Doue has now scored in back-to-back games for Paris Saint-Germain. He is going to play an important role in the attacking front yet again and will be a constant threat to the opponent’s defence. Desire Doue scored a brace in the first leg and will once again be looking to cause problems for Les Rouge et Blanc.
Folarin Balogun is going to be one of the main men in the attacking front for AS Monaco. He scored twice against PSG and then also scored a goal against RC Lens in their Ligue 1 contest. The 24-year-old will now be keen to come up with another top performance, which could prove to be beneficial for the visitors.
| PSG | Draw | Monaco | GG/BTS | Over 2.5 | Under 2.5 | |
| 22Bet | 1.22 | 6.8 | 11.5 | 1.61 | 1.25 | 3.44 |
| 1XBet | 1.26 | 7.1 | 12 | 1.61 | 1.25 | 3.44 |
| BetWinner | 1.22 | 6.8 | 11.5 | 1.61 | 1.25 | 3.44 |