Paris Saint Germain host Monaco at Parc des Princes in Paris on 25 February 2026, with kickoff at 20:00 UTC in the UEFA Champions League Round of 32. PSG sit 11th in the overall Champions League table on 14 points, while Monaco are 21st with 10 points, both chasing progression from the play-off phase.
Paris Saint Germain availability
PSG have several concerns. Quentin Ndjantou is ruled out with a muscle injury, while midfielder Fabián Ruiz also misses out due to a knee problem. Ousmane Dembele and Senny Mayulu are listed as questionable, both struggling with calf issues, which could reduce Luis Enrique’s options in wide and creative areas. However, key attacking contributors remain available: Vitinha has been outstanding from midfield with 5 goals and 1 assist in this Champions League campaign, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia adds further threat from the flank with 3 goals and 3 assists, underlining that PSG still retain significant firepower despite the absentees.
Monaco availability
Monaco arrive with a lengthy list of absences. Paris Josua Brunner is inactive, while Pape Cabral, Paul Pogba, K. Ouattara, M. Salisu and Takumi Minamino are all ruled out through various injuries, alongside goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky and defender Eric Dier. Aleksandr Golovin is suspended following a red card, further weakening midfield creativity. There are also doubts over M. Akliouche, Krepin Diatta and C. Mawissa, all listed as questionable. Even so, Monaco’s main attacking reference Folarin Balogun is fit and available, having scored 5 goals in this Champions League season, making him central to their hopes in Paris.
Both sides are affected, but Monaco’s squad is clearly more depleted across defence, midfield and attack. PSG, despite a few important doubts, still retain the bulk of their key attacking output through Vitinha and Kvaratskhelia, while Monaco are heavily reliant on Balogun to compensate for multiple high-profile absences.
