Paris Saint-Germain plays its first home match of the Ligue 1 season this Friday night against AS Monaco. The five-time defending French champions, currently sitting 12th in the table, are searching for their first win after two away draws against Rennes and Lille.
Kick-off for this Matchday 3 clash is set for 21:05 at the Parc des Princes. Paris Saint-Germain manager Luis Enrique held his pre-match press conference on Thursday at 12:40 from the Paris Saint-Germain Campus. The 'Veille Capitale' programme and this press conference were broadcast live, as confirmed by the club's official website, www.Paris Saint-Germain.fr. A preview of the match will also be streamed live from the Parc from 20:05 on Friday.
How is Paris Saint-Germain approaching this home opener?
The context is unusual for the Parisian club. After two 2-2 draws, first at the Roazhon Park against Stade Rennais FC, then at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy against LOSC Lille, the team urgently needs to find a winning path. The Parc des Princes will welcome its team for the first time this season, which should provide a significant boost. Luis Enrique will hold another press conference live from the Parc des Princes after Friday's match.
Fans can follow all the club's upcoming matches on our fixtures page.
What else is happening at the club this week?
The Paris Saint-Germain Women's team secured a 1-1 away draw in Germany during the first leg of the third qualifying round. The return match against Eintracht Frankfurt is played on Wednesday at 18:30 at the Paris Saint-Germain Campus. This match will be broadcast live on Paris Saint-Germain TV Premium, excluding Germany and Austria.
The youth teams are also very active. The U21s will face Crystal Palace FC in the Premier League International Cup on Wednesday at 20:00 (19:00 French time) at the VBS Community Stadium in Sutton. This match can be watched live on the capital club's official web TV.
How are Paris Saint-Germain's youth sections performing?
The U19s, who lead the national championship with two wins from two matches, face Racing Club de France on Sunday at 15:00 at the Stade Yves du Manoir in Colombes. The U17s, also leading their Group A with a perfect record, play a derby against RCF on Sunday at 15:00 at the Paris Saint-Germain Campus, a match broadcast live on Paris Saint-Germain TV.
The Women's U19 team begins its season on Sunday at 16:30 against FCE Mérignac Arlac. To follow the composition of all teams, check our squad page.
The Paris Saint-Germain Handball section is also starting its season. It won the Trophée des Champions after a 21-20 victory over Montpellier Handball. Its Starligue season begins on Friday at 20:00 with an away trip to Chambéry.
The Première Ligue team, led by Paulo César, starts its championship with an away match at RC Lens at the Stade François Blin in Avion. Kick-off for this Matchday 1 fixture is set for 20:00. The current Ligue 1 standings are available on our standings page.
All sections of Paris Saint-Germain are in action this week, with the highlight on Friday night at the Parc des Princes as the club attempts to finally kick-start its Ligue 1 campaign.
