LiontipsMonaco vs Shakhtar. Prediction and Betting Tips for Champions League (August 17, 2021).
Command Analysis
Last seasonMonaco played at a very high level and earned a ticket to the Champions League qualification. However, Niko Kovac's team was off to a rough start in the 2021/2022 season: in the first round the Monegasques drew with Nantes (1:1), and in the second, they were defeated by Lorient (0:1).
As for the Champions League, Monaco are yet to fault. They beat Sparta in both legs of the first qualifying round with an aggregate score of 5:1. Monaco are facing their next opponent in good spirits and with lots of confidence.
Shakhtar lost the Ukrainian Premier League title to Dynamo Kyiv last season, and as a result, now they have to fight for a place in the Champions League group stage. The Miners' first opponent in qualification was Genk. After a 2:1 victory in Belgium, Roberto De Zerby's team was regarded as the favourite. In the second leg, Shakhtar beat Genk with the same score at home and confidently moved on to the next round.
The Miners are currently third in the Ukrainian Premier League, three points behind the reigning champion.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 1:2
In the last six games of Monaco, this score was recorded twice.
СтавкаMonaco to score in 1st half
Shakhtar conceded in the first half in two of their last four games.
СтавкаShakhtar will score in 2nd half
In the last two games, Shakhtar scored in the second half.
Tip and bets
Monaco have not yet gained the optimal form. In the Champions League, they easily defeated Sparta, but they struggle against the stronger opponents in Ligue 1. Shakhtar started the season earlier and have already played six official matches, the Miners have a good record in European competitions and are in good shape. We believe that at the very least they should not lose.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (+1) to Shakhtar.
Monaco will strive to get a home victory, so the hosts will be very active in attack. Shakhtar regularly concede and probably won't keep a clean sheet. At the same time, the Miners have high-quality attacking players who can give hard to time to Monaco's defense.
Our second bet - both to score.
