Paris Saint-Germain take on Monaco at Stadium 974 (kick-off 5.30pm,
Luis Enrique's Paris Saint Germain (PSG) will face AS Monaco for the Trophée des Champions title in Stadium 974 in Saudi Arabia.
A stoppage-time goal by forward Ousmane Dembele earned Paris St Germain a 1-0 win over AS Monaco in the French Super Cup on Sunday as the Ligue 1 champions lifted the trophy for the third consecutive season.
Monaco came from behind to secure a 2-2 draw against Nantes, maintaining their position in Ligue 1 and closing the gap on leaders PSG.
Monaco were on course for a third defeat in six Ligue 1 matches, but fought back for a share of the spoils against Nantes.
Paris Saint-Germain received a favourable draw in the Coupe de France Round of 16. Luis Enrique’s side will face third-tier side Le Mans. With the likes of AS Monaco, Olympique de Marseille,
French Ligue 1 table after Saturday's early match (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points):
French Ligue 1 results on Friday: Lens v Paris Saint-Germain (1600), Rennes v Brest (1800), Lyon v Toulouse (2005)
Rennes vs. Brest, 1 p.m. Lyon vs. Toulouse, 3:05 p.m. Saint-Etienne vs. Nantes, 9 a.m. Reims vs. Le Havre, 11:15 a.m. Marseille vs. Strasbourg, 2:45 p.m.
Rennes vs. Brest, 1 p.m. Lyon vs. Toulouse, 3:05 p.m. Saint-Etienne vs. Nantes, 9 a.m. Reims vs. Le Havre, 11:15 a.m.
The winners of the Coupe de France and the Ligue 1 champions square off each year for the Trophée des Champions (French Super Cup).
The fight for the places below Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 are usually a tightly contested affair, but this season in particular looks both exceptionally