Monaco vs PSG: Ligue 1 lineups, team news, confirmed starting teams

Monaco take on PSG in a Ligue 1 derby this afternoon, with the hosts desperate for some points.

As usual, the visitors lead the standings and look on course to claim another French crown, but the hosts are struggling to keep up.

Monaco currently sit eighth, 10 points off the leaders, but only two points off the European places.

Get all the team news from France ahead of Saturday’s big game.

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Monaco lineup vs PSG

Former Tottenham defender Eric Dier is out with a calf injury but former Arsenal forward Folarin Balogun is starting after a ban.

Monaco starting XI: Hradecky, Vanderson, Kehrer, Salisu, Henrique, Teze, Camara, Golovin, Akliouche, Minamino, Balogun

Monaco substitutes: Kohn, Diatta, Outtara, Coulibaly, Pogba, Idumbo, Biereth, Fati, Nenikhena

PSG lineup vs Monaco

PSG could have started Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele after he returned from injury, but the Frenchman remains on the bench.

Left-back Lucas Hernandez is available to start despite his midweek Champions League red card.

PSG starting XI: Chevalier, Pacho, Marquinhos, Hernandez, Zaire-Emery, Neves, Fabian, Vitinhma, Lee Kang-In, Kvaratskhelia, Mayulu

PSG substitutes: Safonov, Beraldo, Zabarnyi, Boly, Ndjantou, Mbaye, Dembele, Barcola, Ramos

How to watch Monaco vs PSG: TV and online streams

The match is not scheduled for broadcast in the UK.

Stats for Monaco vs PSG

• PSG have won 17 of the past 35 meetings between the sides, with Monaco taking maximum points on 8 occasions
• PSG have won 2 of their last 5 away games in Ligue 1