PSG vs Monaco: Kick-Off Time, Team News and How to Watch Ligue 1 Clash
Paris Saint-Germain face Monaco at the Parc des Princes on 4 September 2026, with kick-off set for 3:05 PM. The Ligue 1 meeting places the defending European champions against the early league leaders, while both clubs assess squads altered sharply during the final days of the transfer window.
What changed for the clubs
PSG have begun their domestic campaign without a win, drawing 2-2 against Rennes on 23 August and Lille on 28 August. Luis Enrique’s side are 11th in the table and are seeking a result that can halt an uneven opening period.
The summer brought a major departure when Bradley Barcola joined Liverpool in a deal that could reach £123 million. Renato Sanches also left PSG after ending his contract in the closing hours of the window, bringing his difficult four-year stay in Paris to an end.
Monaco have had their own deadline-day disruption despite their strong start on the pitch. A proposed €55 million transfer taking Lamine Camara to Chelsea was called off, while Folarin Balogun’s intended move to Everton did not go through. Camara remains a Monaco player, although his representative has criticised the club’s management of the episode publicly.
- PSG’s only victory in their past five matches was a 2-1 UEFA Super Cup win over Aston Villa on 12 August.
- Monaco have won four of their last five fixtures in all competitions.
- Filipe Luis’s Monaco side most recently beat Marseille 2-0 in Ligue 1.
Competition context
Monaco arrive in first place after an encouraging sequence that has included successful Conference League qualifying ties against Gornik Zabrze. They won the first match 4-1 and the return leg 3-2, while their league results in the run include a 1-0 away victory at Le Havre on 23 August and the win over Marseille a week later.
Their lone loss across those five games came in pre-season, a 2-0 defeat to Coventry City. Monaco have scored 10 times and conceded four in that stretch.
PSG’s recent record is less settled. Alongside the two league draws, they lost 1-0 to Lens in the Super Cup and drew 1-1 with Manchester United in a friendly. Their five-match total stands at eight goals scored and seven allowed.
Recent meetings offer little separation. Monaco won 3-1 in Paris on 6 March 2026, but PSG prevailed 3-2 in Monaco when the sides met in the Champions League in February. The second European match finished 2-2 at the Parc des Princes. Over the last five head-to-head games, each club has two wins, with one draw.
What is scheduled next
The immediate task for both clubs is Friday’s match in Paris. PSG can begin to close the gap from 11th place with their first Ligue 1 win of the season, while Monaco have the opportunity to protect top spot and extend the form that has carried them through Europe and into the early domestic schedule.
Viewers in the United States can watch PSG against Monaco through Fubo, beIN SPORTS, Fanatiz and beIN SPORTS Connect.
