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Monaco will host Barcelona at the Stade Louis II in what promises to be an exciting UEFA Champions League encounter after the French side beat Flick’s side 3-0 earlier this season in a pre-season friendly.
Both teams come into the match undefeated in their respective domestic leagues, setting this game up to reach the highs of Tuesday’s matches.
Monaco Look to Repeat Preseason Results Against Barca | Home Win = 4.38
Monaco has started their Ligue 1 season well, with three wins and a draw. They come into this match off a comfortable 3-0 win over Auxerre. While their domestic form is solid, Monaco’s Champions League record at home has been poor, losing seven consecutive games at the Stade Louis II.
However, they will be buoyed by their strong start this season and hope to challenge a tough Barcelona side, whom they managed to beat 3-0 in a pre-season friendly before the start of the competitive season. A repeat of that result would be an unbelievable dream for the French.
Barcelona Aim to Put Monaco in Their Place After Friendly Lose | Away Win = 1.81
Barcelona, currently top of La Liga, have made an impressive start to the season with five straight wins. They come into this game after a 4-1 victory over Girona and will look to replicate their great form against a Monaco side they have a grudge against.
The Hansi Flick era has gotten off to a fairytale start with Barca fans now excited about their team once more, however with ghosts from recent UEFA Champions League appearances, the German would be wary of the task at hand knowing that a great.
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Monaco will be without Edan Diop and backup goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki, while Barcelona have a longer list of absentees, including Frenkie de Jong, Andreas Christensen, and Ronald Araujo.
Despite these injuries, both teams will field strong lineups, with Lewandowski and Yamal leading the charge for the visitors and Wissam Ben Yedder looking to exploit Barcelona’s defensive vulnerabilities for Monaco.
Match Stats & Betting Odds | Draw = 4.17
Historically, Barcelona have won just two (2) of their last nine (9) games in France while Monaco is undefeated in their last five (5) matches this season in all competitions including a 3-0 win over Barca in a friendly. | Specials Market: Away & Yes = 2.90
Monaco has failed to win any of their last four (4) UCL games while Barca has won all their last five (5) games in all competitions. | Specials Market: Away & Over 2.5 = 2.22
Barcelona have seen both teams score in their last six UCL games and have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last eight away Champions League matches, while Monaco has scored in each of its last five (5) games in all competitions| Main Market: Over 3.5 = 2.20
With Barcelona aiming to break their quarterfinal curse, and Monaco returning to the competition for the first time since 2022, this match could be a thrilling affair.
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