Monaco vs Barcelona: Betting Predictions, Odds, and Match Preview

The Monaco vs Barcelona Champions League tie brings together two great sides, with the betting odds favoring the Spanish giants. With so much to prove from either side, Barcelona surely will be the favorites given their historical presence in the competition and their recent form. Monaco return to Europe’s most prestigious competition for the first time in several seasons, while they have shown certain strengths in Ligue 1, this year it faces the daunting task of coming up against an eager Barcelona team to show dominance in Europe once again.

Key Betting Insights for Monaco vs Barcelona

For those punters betting on this Champions League fixture, the chance of Barcelona winning is at 1.64, with Monaco’s at 4.50 at the Gal Sports Betting platform. Specially, over 2.5 goals is at juicy odds of 1.46 while the under comes in at 2.75; this shows that there are beliefs for goals galore in the game, which is highly likely considering both teams’ attacking styles.

With all of the defensive absences for Barcelona, Monaco could find some opportunities if they can push them on the counterattack. For those willing to take a bigger risk, Monaco to win or draw no bet may have some value.

Monaco vs Barcelona Match History

Looking at their previous encounters one will notice some interesting facts from historical data. Monaco and Barcelona played the friendly match on August 12, which Monaco won with a good score of 3-0. However, considering the official competition, they played against each other in the Champions League season of 1993-94 twice; Barcelona won both of those matches 2-0 and 1-0, respectively. Thus, this history goes totally in the favor of Barcelona, who have the experience and consistency that Monaco lacked during the last years.

Monaco’s Strengths and Weaknesses

Monaco has had an encouraging run of form lately, as they have three wins and a draw from their opening four matches in Ligue 1. Last time out in the league, they defeated Auxerre also 3-0, showing how dangerous they are in an attack. Ben Segir and Golovin will give them a strong midfield, while Ebolo will give sharp attacking instincts upfront. That being said, they will be without the likes of key players like goalkeeper Magetsky and midfielder Diop, which could hurt their chances especially if Barcelona maintains its dominant ball possession style.

Barcelona’s Form and Key Players

Barcelona on the other hand is a team full of momentum. Despite not being able to strengthen their team much as they would have liked in the transfer window, they have played with cohesion and efficiency. Performances from Lewandowski, Pedri, and the in-form Yamal have been outstanding. Absences in defense like Araujo and Christensen, with important midfielders such as Gavi and de Jong out injured, the depth of Barcelona will be tested. However, Flick’s tactical acumen and form of his team should enable them to dominate for large parts of the game.

Probable Line-ups for Monaco vs Barcelona

Monaco’s XI (4-2-3-1): Kohn; Vanderson, Kehrer, Mawissa Elebi, Caio Henrique; Camara, Zakaria; Akliouche, Minamino, Ben Seghir; Embolo

Barcelona’s XI (4-2-3-1): Ter Stegen; Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Balde; Eric Garcia, Pedri, Casado; Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski, Raphinha

Monaco vs Barcelona Will Be a High-Intensity Match

Monaco vs Barcelona match will be full of excitement, scoring, and other thrilling moments. But even though this predicts Barcelona’s win, Monaco might still present their attacking threat. This game is expected to be absolutely great, with the Blaugrana being in favor of the betting odds.