Paris Saint-Germain - AS Monaco live - Football

Paris Saint-Germain face AS Monaco on Friday, 4 September 2026 at 20:05 BST at the Parc des Princes in a Matchday 3 clash that carries real weight this early in the season. The five-time defending Ligue 1 champions host a Monaco side that arrives as table leaders with 6 points from 2 wins, while PSG have managed only 2 points from a pair of 2-2 away draws. In their 115 all-time meetings, Monaco hold the overall advantage with 49 wins to PSG's 38, and Les Monégasques have won their last 2 Ligue 1 meetings at the Parc des Princes.

Match Info: Paris Saint-Germain vs AS Monaco

The match takes place on Friday, 4 September 2026, with kick-off at 20:05 BST at the Parc des Princes in Paris, as part of Matchday 3 of the 2026/27 Ligue 1 season.

Where to Watch Paris Saint-Germain vs AS Monaco?

In the United Kingdom, fans can watch this fixture live on Amazon Prime Video and Ligue1+. Irish supporters also have access via Ligue1+. These platforms offer both live streaming and on-demand coverage for subscribers.

In France, the match is broadcast on DAZN France and Molotov.tv online, and on LIGUE 1+ 2 on television. Across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, DAZN and DAZN1 carry the fixture, while Belgian fans can tune in via DAZN Belgium. Italian viewers should look for Ligue1+, and in Spain, the match is available through DAZN España. Portuguese supporters can stream it via Sport TV Multiscreen or watch on Sport TV3.

Supporters in the United States can watch on beIN Sports USA, beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A., or Fubo TV. Across Latin America, Disney+ covers most markets - including Argentina (also on ESPN 4), Brazil (also on CazéTV and Claro TV+), Chile, Colombia, and Mexico (Fox One). In the Middle East and North Africa, beIN Sports Arabia 1 HD and beIN SPORTS CONNECT Arabia hold the rights. Viaplay serves Scandinavian viewers in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the Netherlands.

Match between Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco - Preview

PSG and Monaco meet in what is already one of the standout fixtures of the early 2026/27 Ligue 1 season - the five-time defending champions versus the early pacesetters, separated by 4 points after just two rounds of play.

Luis Enrique's PSG opened the season with back-to-back 2-2 draws on the road, at Rennes and Lille. For a team accustomed to setting the tempo in Ligue 1, those results put them on the back foot. Now they must win their first home match of the season against a Monaco side in full flow. Adding to the pressure is the recent head-to-head record: Monaco won their last Ligue 1 visit to the Parc des Princes 3-1 in March 2026, having already taken the November 2025 league meeting 1-0 at home.

Monaco, under new manager Filipe Luís - appointed after Sébastien Pocognoli left in summer 2026 - have been one of Ligue 1's most convincing sides so far. Four wins from five competitive and friendly matches, including a 2-0 league victory over Marseille and two dominant wins against Górnik Zabrze in the UEFA Europa Conference League (7-3 on aggregate), paint a confident picture. For Filipe Luís, this trip to the Parc des Princes is the first major test of his Monaco tenure.

Head-to-Head: Paris Saint-Germain vs AS Monaco

Few rivalries in French football carry as much historical weight as this one. Across 115 all-time meetings, Monaco hold a remarkable advantage - 49 wins to PSG's 38, with 28 draws - and that edge is even more pronounced in Ligue 1, where Monaco have won 45 of 99 league encounters compared to PSG's 26.

The five most recent encounters between the two sides:

• 6 March 2026 - Ligue 1 - Paris Saint-Germain 1:3 AS Monaco
• 25 February 2026 - UEFA Champions League - Paris Saint-Germain 2:2 AS Monaco
• 17 February 2026 - UEFA Champions League - AS Monaco 2:3 Paris Saint-Germain
• 29 November 2025 - Ligue 1 - AS Monaco 1:0 Paris Saint-Germain
• 7 February 2025 - Ligue 1 - Paris Saint-Germain 4:1 AS Monaco

Paris Saint-Germain - Recent Form

PSG's start to the 2026/27 Ligue 1 season has been underwhelming - two 2-2 draws away from home leave them with just 2 points from 2 matches, already 4 points behind leaders Monaco.

The summer brought mixed results across competitions. A 1-1 friendly draw with Manchester United was followed by a 2-1 UEFA Super Cup victory over Aston Villa - a strong result on the continental stage. However, the Trophée des Champions brought disappointment, with a 1-0 defeat to Lens. In the league, PSG competed intensely before settling for 2-2 results against Rennes and Lille, both away from home.

The key factor is that PSG have not yet played at the Parc des Princes in this Ligue 1 campaign. Home form has historically been a fortress for Luis Enrique's side, and the pressure to deliver three points on their own turf - against the very team sitting above them in the table - makes this an unmissable occasion.

AS Monaco - Recent Form

AS Monaco arrive at the Parc des Princes in excellent competitive form - 4 wins from their last 5 matches across all competitions, with new head coach Filipe Luís making an immediate impression.

In Ligue 1, Monaco are the only side with a 100% record after two rounds: a 1-0 away win at Le Havre and a 2-0 home victory over Marseille, keeping clean sheets in both matches. In the UEFA Europa Conference League, they were equally dominant, coming from behind to win 3-2 away at Górnik Zabrze before sealing the tie emphatically with a 4-1 home victory - 7-3 on aggregate. Their only loss in five outings was a 2-0 friendly defeat to Coventry before the competitive season began.

Monaco's attacking efficiency and defensive solidity speak for themselves. In 2 Ligue 1 matches, they have scored 3 goals and conceded none. They travel to Paris full of belief - and with very good reason, given recent head-to-head history as well as their position at the top of the table.

Facts and Statistics

PSG and Monaco represent two of the most decorated clubs in the history of Ligue 1, and their rivalry stretches back over five decades. The numbers tell a compelling story of a matchup that is far more evenly contested - and far more dangerous for PSG - than casual observers might expect.

• Monaco have won 49 of 115 all-time meetings against PSG, compared to 38 wins for the Paris club - a historical edge that defies the post-2011 power shift in French football.
• In Ligue 1 alone, Monaco hold a 45-26 lead in victories across 99 encounters, making this one of the most skewed head-to-head records between top-six rivals in European football.
• Edinson Cavani is the all-time top scorer in this fixture with 15 goals for PSG; Kylian Mbappé is second on 11 goals - all scored as a PSG player, despite representing both clubs, as he never scored for Monaco against PSG.
• Since the Qatari takeover in 2011, Monaco have won just 6 of 33 meetings against PSG - but 2 of those 6 wins came in the last 2 Ligue 1 fixtures between the sides in the 2025/26 campaign.
• PSG arrive at this match without a home Ligue 1 game played yet in 2026/27, while Monaco have kept clean sheets in both their league outings - scoring 3 and conceding 0.