Monaco vs FC Barcelona
Champions League this season
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| 16 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
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| Bet | FC Barcelona |
| Stake | 1 unit |
| Odds | 1.78 |
| Bookmaker | betsson |
Barcelona to begin revamped UCL campaign against Monaco.
In a thrilling UEFA Champions League opener, AS Monaco aims to halt their home tournament woes as they host a formidable Barcelona side, buzzing with confidence and goalscoring prowess, at Stade Louis II on Thursday evening.
Monaco
A 3-0 win over Auxerre has left Monaco [WWDW] with a four-game unbeaten run, ranking them as the third-best side in Ligue 1, just behind 2nd-placed Marseille and league leaders PSG.
This fine form will surely be beneficial as they prepare to face red-hot Barcelona for their maiden fixture in the league phase of the revamped UEFA Champions League.
This clash marks the third meeting between the two sides in the UCL, with their last encounter ending in back-to-back defeats for Monaco after a 2-0 and 1-0 loss in the 1993/94 edition of the competition.
While hoping to avoid three successive defeats against the five-time UCL champions Barcelona, Monaco faces the challenge of overcoming a poor home record in the competition, where they currently endure a seven-game losing run on home turf.
A 4—2—3—1 formation with Embolo in attack is expected against Barcelona. Unfortunately, Edan Diop and goalkeeper Radosław Majecki are both ruled out of this midweek encounter.
FC Barcelona
A 4-1 victory over Girona at the weekend helped Barcelona extend their league winning run to five games. A brace from Lamine Yamal contributed to the goal tally as Barca defeated their city rivals in the derby.
Thursday’s game against Monaco offers the Spanish giants a chance to continue their domestic form in the UEFA Champions League. Ahead of their 21st consecutive season in the competition, Barcelona boasts an impressive 71% winning rate in opening games, having won 20 of their 28 opening fixtures.
The Catalans have been on a remarkable scoring run this season, leading La Liga with 17 league goals. This match marks Barcelona’s 25th UCL encounter against a French team, and with the new format including 36 teams, they aim to finish in the top eight to secure automatic qualification into the round of 16.Barcelona is expected to line up in a 4—2—3—1 formation, with Robert Lewandowski, who has scored four goals in five league appearances, leading the attack. However, they could be missing up to eight squad members, including Fermín López and Dani Olmo, for the clash with Monaco.
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