It's crunch time for AS Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain . This Tuesday at 9 p.m., the Stade Louis-II will host the first leg of their Champions League playoff tie. A fierce battle between two Ligue 1 giants for a place in the European sun.

The stakes: Parisian realism versus the Monegasque challenge

While PSG enters this match as favorites, having finished 11th in the league standings (14 points), the Parisian infirmary is forcing Luis Enrique to make some adjustments. Without Fabian Ruiz and the young Senny Mayulu , the Spanish coach will have to rely on the depth of his squad.

For Monaco, the situation is more complex. Stuck in 10th place in the league, the Principality club must put its domestic doubts behind it. After finishing 21st in the league phase with 10 points, Adi Hütter's men are playing for their season with this two-legged tie.

Probable lineups: Strong attacking choices

The tactical duel promises to be exciting, marked by significant refereeing decisions on both sides:

1. For Monaco: Folarin Balogun should be preferred to Mika Biereth to occupy the point of attack.
2. For Paris: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is expected to start on the left wing, relegating Bradley Barcola to the bench.

AS Monaco (4-2-3-1)

1. Goalkeeper: Köhn
2. Defense: Vanderson, Teze, Kehrer, Caio Henrique
3. Midfielders: Zakaria, Camara
4. Attack: Coulibaly, Golovin, Akliouche
5. Pointe: Balogun

Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)

1. Goalkeeper: Safonov
2. Defense: Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes
3. Midfield: Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Neves
4. Attack: Doué, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia

Note: The absence of Fabian Ruiz could give more responsibility to the young João Neves in the Parisian midfield, while Monaco will rely on the experience of Zakaria to stabilize their block.