LiontipsSturm vs Monaco. Predictions and Betting Tips for Europa League
Command Analysis
Sturm put up a great performance in the previous season of Austrian Bundesliga and earned a chance to play European football. Team easily advanced through qualification, but in first group stage matches team completely lost focus.
In five rounds of the group stage Austrian side picked up only one point - team drew to Real Sociedad (1:1) and lost all other matches. Those results brought a last spot in the group without any chance to fight for a play-off spot.
Christian Ilzer's men recorded eight victories and four draws in 17 rounds of the Austrian Bundesliga, which brought them 28 points and a 3rd spot in the standings. Team has the second goal-scoring record in the league and their defensive record is terrible.
Ingolitsch, Kiteishvili, Mwepu and Hierlander won't feature in this game.
In the fifth round of the current Europa League group stage Monaco managed to beat Real Sociedad (2:1) and became the first team in the group to clinch a play-off spot.
We should note that Monegasques are undefeated in this tournament. They picked up 11 points and earned a top spot, team also has the best defensive record in the group.
Niko Kovac's men completely failed the start of Ligue 1 tournament and a 1st spot is almost out of reach now. After 17 rounds the Red-Whites have only seven victories and five draws, which brought them 26 points. Though team is only three points away from the 3rd placed Marseille.
After a string of three draws southerners recorded two victories - over Angers (3:1) and Metz (4:0).
Badiashele, Diatta, Maripan, Fabregas and Fofana won't feature in this match.
Trends
СтавкаYellow cards: total over 4
This bet played in two most recent matches of the visitors
СтавкаA draw in one of the halves - yes
In 2 out of 4 most recent matches of Austrian side one of the halves ended in a draw
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 3 out of 5 most recent matches of the visitors goals were scored in both halves
СтавкаExact score 1:3
Southerners won 2 out of 3 most recent head-to-head matches
Tip and bets
Opposing teams are nowhere near each other right now. Hosts won't be able to improve their position, but visitors can lose the first spot in case of a defeat and they surely don't want that to happen and Monegasques should be able to prove their class once again. We are expecting a victory from the favourite due to their class and experience.
Our prediction - Monaco to win
We think that visitors will dominate the game since the first minutes, but they will try to record a victory with a little effort, because they need to save the energy for Ligue 1 matches.
Our second bet is on Monaco to win by two goals
