This Saturday, November 29th, Paris Saint-Germain faces Monaco at the Stade Louis II (kick-off at 5 pm, CET) for Matchday 14 of the 2025-2026 Ligue 1 season. And as before every match, here’s a look at PSG’s opponent.
Monaco’s situation –
For a while in the 2010s, Monaco’s project seemed to mirror PSG’s, but then the focus shifted to selling players for profit rather than building the best possible team. This led to numerous changes each year and some challenging periods.
There was hope for stability with the arrival of coach Adi Hütter in July 2023 and a well-planned transfer window, but the crisis returned at the end of summer 2025 with disappointing results considering the club’s objectives. The German was replaced in October by Sébastien Pocognoli (who distinguished himself at Union Saint-Gilloise).
The Belgian initially brought some interesting elements, but inconsistency persists, and there still seems to be a lot of work to be done. Monaco is currently 8th in Ligue 1 and 23rd in the Champions League.
Summer 2025 Transfer Window –
Source: Transfermarkt
Departures:
Arrivals:
Key Statistics –
This season, Monaco boasts the fourth-best attack in Ligue 1 with 25 goals scored (Olympique de Marseille leads with 33, and Auxerre trails with 7), and is among the 15th-best defenses with 25 goals conceded (PSG and Lens have the best defenses with 11 goals conceded, while Metz trails with 30).
Monaco’s top scorer is Ansu Fati (23-year-old forward), who, with 5 goals, ranks 12th in the league (Mason Greenwood leads Ligue 1 with 10 goals). Kassoum Ouattara (21-year-old left-back) is the club’s top assist provider with 3 assists, also ranking 12th in Ligue 1 (Vitinha leads with 5 assists).
Monaco’s Last 5 Matches –
Only Monaco’s possession is shown, and Monaco’s shots are listed first (when data is available).
01/11/2025 (Ligue 1) – Monaco/Paris FC: 0-1. Playing in a 3-4-2-1 formation. 53% possession. 10 shots, 3 on target, compared to 4 shots (1 on target).
04/11/2025 (Champions League) – Bodø/Glimt (playing with 10 men in the 82nd minute, 0-1)/Monaco: 0-1. Playing in a 3-4-2-1 formation. 37% possession. 10 shots, 3 on target, compared to 14 shots (5 on target).
November 8, 2025 (Ligue 1) – Monaco (down to 10 men in the 45th minute, 1-2)/Lens: 1-4. Playing a 3-1-4-2 formation. 50% possession. 10 shots, 5 on target, compared to 16 shots (9 on target).
November 22, 2025 (Ligue 1) – Rennes/Monaco: 4-1. Playing a 3-4-2-1 formation. 49% possession. 7 shots, 3 on target, compared to 11 shots (7 on target).
November 26, 2025 (Champions League) – Paphos/Monaco: 2-2. Playing a 3-4-2-1 formation. 51% possession. 15 shots, 7 on target, compared to 12 shots (3 on target).
The probable starting lineup in a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Balogun
Golovin – Minamino – Akliouche
Camara – Teze
Henrique – Salisu – Kehrer – Vanderson
Hradecky
Monaco’s playing style.
As with Union Saint-Gilloise, Pocognoli is trying to implement an attacking style of play. This also suits the squad, which seems well-equipped in this regard. The key is to develop the automatic responses required to attack quickly with combinations. And defensive balance must be maintained. This area is currently rather fragile, especially against through balls. It remains to be seen whether he will attempt a more cautious approach against PSG.
