Monaco mustered up just 20% possession in the first leg, as they opted for quite a pragmatic approach from the first whistle. They also weren’t helped by the red card. Because of that, they registered eleven fouls, to PSG’s four, resulting in two yellow cards and the red.

This selection also landed comfortably when these sides met in the league back in November.

Once again, Monaco were shown a straight red card - this time awarded to Thilo Kehrer for a last man challenge against his former club. Monaco were shown an additional three yellow cards.

Monaco have been an aggressive side this season, and they are averaging 2.57 cards per match, rising to 3.11 when playing away. If the game does get stretched, there should be space for PSG to exploit, which makes cynical fouls probable, and cards a target.

PSG were able to secure an impressive comeback in the first leg of this all-French matchup last week, putting them in a commanding spot to book their place in the Champions League round of 16.

After going 2-0 down early on courtesy of a Folarin Balogun brace, the Parisians fought back to restore parity before half-time. Aleksandr Golovin was sent off soon after the second period started, allowing PSG to dominate with the man advantage. 

However, they were only able to score once, which means Monaco aren’t quite out of contention just yet. They managed to beat PSG 1-0 when these sides last met in the league, which should give them some belief. 

However, it seems unlikely for them to keep PSG out for a second time this season, especially at the Parc des Princes. The Red and Whites should be attack-minded in their approach here, which could make for quite an open contest.

Monaco mustered up just 20% possession in the first leg, as they opted for quite a pragmatic approach from the first whistle.

They also weren’t helped by the red card. Because of that, they registered eleven fouls, to PSG’s four, resulting in two yellow cards and one red. This selection also landed comfortably when these sides met in the league back in November. Once again, Monaco were shown a straight red card - this time awarded to Thilo Kehrer for a last-man challenge against his former club. Monaco were shown an additional three yellow cards. 

Monaco have been an aggressive side this season, and they are averaging 2.57 cards per match, rising to 3.11 when playing away. If the game does get stretched, there should be space for PSG to exploit, which makes cynical fouls probable and cards a target.

PSG had very little defensive work to do in the first leg, as they were adept at sustaining pressure on Monaco, but Vitinha still managed to land this selection with one foul.

He also registered four tackles, out of 11 in total for PSG, which shows how he was kept relatively busy in midfield. With Monaco hoping to establish more of a foothold on proceedings on Wednesday night, Vitinha should once again be called into plenty of duels. 

Vitinha is averaging 0.58 fouls per 90 across all competitions this season, which is nothing to write home about, but he has landed this selection in ten of his last 15 starts. That includes three fouls against Monaco when these sides met in Ligue 1, as Vitinha was also carded in the first half.

He should find duels against Lamine Camara in midfield, who is averaging 2.25 fouls drawn per 90 this campaign.

PSG come into this match with a one-goal advantage, but they are likely to maintain their front-footed approach here. Luis Enrique is not the type of manager to set his side up in a pragmatic deep block, especially at the Parc-des-Princes, so PSG will still hope to carve out chances. 

PSG had plenty of success in the final third in the reverse fixture, and Nuno Mendes accounted for one shot. Mendes was an unused substitute at the weekend against Metz, but he looks set to replace Lucas Hernandez at left back here. The Portuguese international might be listed as a fullback on paper, but he is given plenty of attacking license, and is averaging 1.77 shots per 90 across all competitions.

That figure rises to 1.93 when playing in Paris, where Mendes has registered 14 shots in his last five starts alone.

It was PSG who prevailed in the first leg against Monaco, and they are in a commanding position heading to the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night. After going 2-0 down within 20 minutes, it looked like a major upset was on the cards, but the Parisians were able to take advantage of Aleksandr Golovin’s red card early in the second half. 

Monaco had just 20% possession and seven shots on home turf, but Simon Adingra accounted for three of those attempts, as he looked sharp going forward. Since completing a loan move from Sunderland, Adingra has settled in quickly and has been active in the final third for Monaco. He is averaging 3.88 shots per 90, and even scored a brace against Nantes. 

Monaco are going to have to be front-footed here - a passive, defensive approach simply won't work again, and because of that, Adingra becomes one to watch.

Monaco were made to suffer by PSG in the first leg, as they managed just 20% possession, chasing shadows for the vast majority of the game.

Considering they were reduced to ten men in the 48th minute, Monaco did well to ensure they trail by just one goal heading into the second leg. They are not out of the contest yet, but will have to be more proactive at the Parc des Princes. 

Lamine Camara was kept particularly busy in midfield in the first leg, as he contested the second-most duels of any player on the pitch, recording three tackles in addition to his two fouls. The Senegalese international is averaging 1.69 fouls per 90 across all competitions this season, rising to 2.33 when playing in the Champions League, where he has landed this selection in four of five matches overall.

He is also averaging 2.75 tackles per 90 in Europe, highlighting a real willingness to get stuck into duels.