The last match before the Christmas break in French football is set to be a top encounter between AS Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain. Over the weekend, the Parisians once again extended their comfortable lead with a victory over Olympique lyonnais (3:1), but the trip to face AS Monaco could lead to an unexpected slip-up for them.
A draw with Stade de Reims (0:0) keeps Monaco in the top three of Ligue 1—level on points with Olympique de Marseille (both on 30), yet Marseille sit higher on additional metrics. It seems that Monaco lacked the squad depth to compete both domestically and in the Champions League, where they struggled at the Emirates against Arsenal (0:3) in the sixth round. In their last 11 matches across all competitions, the club have seen the over 2.5 goals bet win seven times—opponents continue to match their attacking intensity.
By mid-December, PSG have found a solid form which Luis Enrique surely doesn’t want to lose even during a short break. Last week, they dispatched RB Salzburg (3:0) and Olympique lyonnais (3:1), collectively generating 6.06 xG in these matches. Désiré Doué has been performing excellently for the Parisians—achieving 1 goal and 2 assists in 108 minutes of play.
In seven away fixtures in Ligue 1, PSG have netted 16 goals (the tournament's second-best). Monaco will put up a fight against the league leaders, so expect an end-to-end game.
