PSG v Monaco

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Undoubtedly, the pick of Friday night's fixtures around the European leagues is this upcoming clash between PSG and Monaco at the Parc des Princes as the French Ligue 1 action resumes following the international break with the league leaders, PSG, seeking a sixth league win on the trot while third placed Monaco know if they take all three points in Paris, the visitors will draw level on points with their hosts.

PSG currently hold a slender one-point advantage over second placed Nice prior to this weekend's set of fixtures in Ligue 1 but the Parisian outfit will be in confident mood having won their last five league matches on the trot by way of victories over Rennes 3-1, Strasbourg 3-0, Brest 3-2, Montpellier 3-0 and Reims 3-0.

Goals have also featured on a prominent basis where PSG have been involved and this trend looks set to continue in this upcoming encounter against Monaco as both teams will fancy their chances of grabbing all three points in their respective quests for a possible Ligue 1 title.

PSG have lost just once throughout this Ligue 1 campaign though and having collected eight wins within their opening 12 matches to date, Luis Enriques' side look to be a tough prospect for visitors, Monaco.

Onto Monaco and the visitors currently occupy third place in the Ligue 1 standings after producing a promising sequence of results in recent weeks in the domestic top flight which have seen Adi Hutter's side pick up four wins out of their last six league matches while slipping to just one defeat within this period.

Recent victories against Marseille 3-2, Reims 3-1, Metz 2-1 and Brest 2-0 not only underline Monaco's promise heading into this upcoming clash at the Parc des Princes but it also highlights Monaco's ability to score goals as well, so this upcoming fixture on Friday night promises to be a very tasty affair.

Monaco have been dealt just two defeats all season to date, losing to Nice and Lille, but the visitors have also picked up seven wins within their opening 12 games of this term so they are not be under-estimated by any means.

The visitors have also slipped to just one defeat in their opening six away games whilst four of Monaco's six outings have also resulted in Over 3.5 goals being scored as well.

PSG v Monaco Verdict

Perhaps a little surprising is the fact that Monaco have held the upper hand in recent exchanges against PSG as the visitors have claimed two wins out of the last three meetings but goals should certainly figure here as PSG will be eager to collect a sixth win on the trot and avenge those previous defeats in the process.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 3.5 goals @ 2.00

Other side bets worth considering:

PSG Win & Over 3.5 goals @ 2.05

Correct Score: PSG 3-0 @ 12.00