PSG and Monaco Face Off in Crucial Match

Missing midfielders and distributed attack could tip the balance in Monaco's favor

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Monaco, the teams with the French league's top finishers, Kylian Mbappé and Wissam Ben Yedder respectively, are set to face off on Friday.
PSG, currently leading the league, is aiming for a sixth consecutive win, while Monaco, in second place, could level on points with a victory.
Both teams will be missing key midfielders: PSG's 17-year-old Warren Zaïre-Emery due to an ankle injury, and Monaco's Youssouf Fofana due to suspension.
Monaco's attack is more distributed, with five league goals each from Ben Yedder and Aleksandr Golovin, and three each from Folarin Balogun, Maghnes Akliouche, and Takumi Minamino.
If Monaco dominates the midfield, PSG's defense, described as fragile, could face multiple goal threats.