Previewing the French Super Cup final between AS Monaco and PSG!

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Fixture: AS Monaco Vs PSG

Date: 30/7/2017

Day: Sunday

Time: 12:30 am (IST)

Venue: Stade Louis II (Monaco)

French Football kicks off with a blockbuster fixture! 

Last year’s Ligue 1 Champions AS Monaco take on French Cup winners PSG.

This fixture is an important one for both clubs as they would want to kick-start their campaign with a win and add a trophy to their cabinet. There’s bad blood between both sides wanting to always prove that they are better than the other

Head to Head Fixtures

Played: 47

AS Monaco wins: 19

PSG Wins: 13

Draws: 15

AS Monaco Losses: 13

PSG Losses: 19

Monaco has the edge despite PSG’s stunning performances in recent years against their rivals Monaco. However, in Ligue 1 last season, PSG failed to win against Monaco, with a loss and draw.

However, in the French Cup semi-finals, PSG absolutely battered a weak Monaco side 5-0 and they would want to take revenge for this loss.

AS Monaco 

They had a pretty decent pre-season, winning 2 games, drawing 3 and suffering one loss. A huge 4-2 win came against Premier League side Stoke City. The players would be ready to face their French Rivals despite a number of first team departures.

Two players who would be at the center of the spotlight would be Striker Kylian Mbappe and Winger Thomas Lemar. Both look set to start the game despite their recent transfer links.

Their new signings would want to prove themselves with starts expected for Youri Tielmans and Terrence Kongolo.

PSG

The former French Champions were gutted losing out the Ligue 1 to Monaco last season as their star names failed to perform in all important fixtures.

The club has recently been involved in the news with a move for Brazilian and Barcelona superstar Neymar. Despite that, they will want revenge against their rivals and will try hard to come out with a win.

Last year’s Player of the Season and Golden Boot winner Edinson Cavani who scored 35 Ligue 1 goals, would want to begin his campaign with a flying start.

New signings Dani Alves and Yuri Berchiche would also want to begin their campaign with a starting role in the back four, and especially capture their first trophy for PSG.

Possible line-ups

             AS Monaco                                                               PSG

Prediction

AS Monaco (1-2) PSG

Monaco has a very young side in comparison to PSG’s first team. PSG may edge the game and win their record 7^th French Super Cup.

All the best to both teams!