LiontipsMonaco vs Barcelona. Prediction (odds 3.40) and bets on the Champions League match
Command Analysis
Current form
Last season, Monaco finished second in Ligue 1 and received a direct ticket to the main tournament of the Champions League. It should be noted that after 2017, when they managed to get to the semi-finals of the main European club tournament, the Monegasques have never reached the playoffs.
Adi Hütter's charges started the new season in the domestic championship quite confidently, having collected 10 points in four rounds. Only in the match with Lens was there a loss of points (1:1). In the tournament table, https://www.asmonaco.com/ru/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Monaco is in third place, losing second place to Marseille only on additional indicators.
It is impossible to ignore the excellent defensive actions of the team. In four rounds of the championship, the Monegasques have conceded only one goal, three victories were achieved with a "dry" score. In the center of the field, the holding midfielder Denis Zakaria stands out, who is not only good at breaking up opponents' attacks, but is also capable of scoring and making an accurate pass. He currently has two goals and one assist to his credit.
Disqualifications and injuries
Maetsky and Diop are injured and will not play today.
Interesting trends for betting
- Monaco have not lost at home in eight matches
- Monaco have won just one of their last 10 home matches in the Champions League
- In the last 11 Champions League matches, the Monegasques have been awarded at least four corners at home
Probable lineup : Ken - Wanderson, Salisu, Kehrer, Henrique - Zakaria, Kamara - Akliouch, Golovin, Ben Seghir - Embolo
Current form
Barcelona cannot count the past season as an asset. In Primera they were unable to resist Real, in the Champions League they stopped in the quarter-finals, unable to cope with PSG. The Catalans entered the new season under the leadership of Hansi Flick and so far they look almost flawless.
With the German specialist, Barcelona plays aggressive football with high pressure. Rafinha, Olmo, Lewandowski and Yamal have been excellent in attack from the very first matches. In La Liga, the Catalans won all five matches at the start, leading the standings with a gap of four points from Real, Atletico and Villarreal. It is impossible not to note the 17 goals scored by the team. In the last two rounds, convincing victories were recorded over Valladolid (7:0) and Girona (4:1).
It should be noted that Robert Lewandowski looks very solid against the background of his young colleagues, who manages to finish attacks clearly, sometimes with the help of experience, sometimes with an excellent goal instinct. The Polish footballer has four goals and two assists in the new season.
Disqualifications and injuries
Araujo, Christensen, Olmo, Bernal and Lopez are all out due to injuries today. De Jong and Gavi are in doubt.
Interesting trends for betting
- Barcelona have won nine official matches in a row
- Barcelona's previous six Champions League matches have featured goal exchanges
- At least three goals have been scored in five of the Catalans' last six Champions League matches
Tentative line-up : Ter Stegen - Kounde, Kubarsi, Martinez, Balde - Casado, Pedri - Yamal, Torres, Rafinha - Lewandowski.
Trends
Bet Total goals Barcelona over 1.5
Barcelona have scored more than one goal in 12 consecutive matches
1.53Barcelona to score in the second half
In nine matches in a row, the Catalans have scored in the second 45 minutes
1.42Bet Exact score 1:3
Barcelona's last two wins have been won by more than one goal
12.00Bet 1st half: total over 1.5 goals
The bet was successful in four of the last five matches of the visitors
2.10Bet: Monaco to win due to offsides
Barcelona have lost eight of their last ten matches due to offsides
1.50Tip and bets
Of course, it is not worth underestimating Monaco in the upcoming game, it is no coincidence that bookmakers offer quite cautious odds for the match. The Monegasques are playing the opening segment of the season in the championship at a high level, they are excellent in defense. However, today they will have to go through a real test of strength in a confrontation with the heated Barcelona , where there will be no time to think, where the opponent will actively press throughout the game. We do not think that the hosts will survive in such a battle, especially since the Catalans' attack is at its best, you can expect a threat from any football player.
Our prediction is Barcelona's victory with odds of 1.80
Bet on total
When choosing a bet on the total, we start from Barcelona with its powerful attack. In five matches in the national championship, the Catalans scored 17 goals and today even alone they are capable of breaking the total.
The second bet is total over three goals with odds of 1.72
Bet on corners
Let's take a look at Monaco's corner statistics. In their last 11 home games in the Champions League, the Monegasques have consistently taken at least four corner kicks. This is clearly a promising trend for a possible bet.
Betting Tip - Monaco corners total over 3.5 with odds of 1.55
