LiontipsMonaco vs Manchester City: betting tip (cf 2.85) and bets on the Champions League match
Command Analysis
Current form
Monaco failed to start in the Champions League. In the first round, there was a crushing 1-4 defeat away from Brugge. The Monegasques have once again demonstrated their inability to play away. Since the beginning of the season, they have played four games in foreign arenas, won only once, beating lowly Auxerre in Ligue 1 with a score of 2.:1. In Belgium, everything did not go according to plan from the first minutes, when it was not possible to convert a penalty. Even in the first half, the opponent scored three goals, after which there was no intrigue.
In Ligue 1, Monaco is in fourth place after six rounds, having scored 12 points. In many ways, these successes are related to home matches, where they managed to score the maximum nine points in three games. In the last round, Adi Hutter's team played away against Lorient and were defeated with a score of 1:3.
It should be noted that Monaco's defense regularly fails. In Ligue 1, 10 goals were conceded in six matches played, which is absolutely the worst indicator among the representatives of the top 8. We managed to get four goals from Brugge in the Champions League. Such defensive failures should not be surprising, since the Monegasques have huge personnel losses, which primarily affected the defensive line. Before the match with Manchester City, the team had almost no central defenders left, with the exception of Mamadou Coulibaly.
Disqualifications and injuries
Monaco's infirmary is full. Kamara, Zakaria, Bamba, Hradecki, Golovin and Mavissa will not play today due to injuries. Plus, Michal and Benshausch are in the national teams.
Interesting betting trends
- In 11 of the last 14 matches in the Champions League, Monaco scored goals.
- In 17 of the 18 previous home matches in the Champions League, the Monegasques missed
- Monaco has not won in the first half in three consecutive matches.
The approximate line-up: Ken – Vanderson, Dyer, Kerer, Cayo Henrique – Aklius, Coulibaly, Teze, Minamino – Bieret, Fati.
Current form
Manchester City got off to a solid start in the Champions League this season. On their own field in the first round, the townspeople hosted Napoli, the opponent remained ten in the 21st minute. Not immediately, but gradually pressing the Neapolitans to the goal, the wards of Josep Guardiola scored two goals in the second 45 minutes (2-0).
In general, it is noticeable that a decently renovated City is gaining momentum. Two defeats in the Premier League from Tottenham (0:2) and Brighton (1:2) have long been in the past. After those failures, the team had a five-match winless streak, taking into account all tournaments. There were four wins and a 1-1 draw with Arsenal during this period. Just the duel with the gunners demonstrated the solid potential of the current townspeople.
On the eve of the away game in the Champions League, Manchester City warmed up in the Premier League in a 5-1 home match against Burnley. Once again, we saw Guardiola's team putting the squeeze on the opponent. In the first half, the score was 1-1, and in the second 45 minutes they scored four goals, two of them were scored by Holland at the very end. The match with the Maroons was remembered for the fact that Burnley defender Esteve scored two goals. Manchester City is still only seventh in the Premier League standings, but if they continue to play in the same confident style, they will quickly enter the top 3, because they are only two points behind Crystal Palace, which is third.
Disqualifications and injuries
Manchester City's injured list includes Rodri, Husanov, Ait-Nuri, Marmush and Sherki.
Interesting betting trends
- In 18 of the last 21 matches, Manchester City have lost by the number of offsides.
- The exchange of goals scored was recorded in six of the last eight matches of the citizens in the Champions League.
- Manchester City have scored goals in their previous five Champions League matches.
Approximate composition: Donnarumma – Nunes, Diaz, Guardiola, O'Reilly – Gonzalez – B.Silva, Reynders, Foden, Doku – Holland.
Trends
Manchester City's Corner Handicap WinRate(-1.5)
In 16 of the last 20 matches, Manchester City have won on corners.
1.57The Monaco Yellow Card VictoryBet
Monaco players have received more yellow cards than their opponents in five of the previous six matches.
1.901st halfbet: total less than 1.5 goals
In four of Manchester City's last five matches, no more than one goal was scored in the opening 45 minutes.
1.70The bet is an accurate score of 1:3
Manchester City have scored two of their last three wins with a two-goal advantage.
10.50Bet Goals in both halves – yes
Stavka has played in five consecutive matches with the participation of Monaco
1.44Tip and bets
Monaco has performed immaculately this season, winning all three matches, scoring at least three goals. However, all the matches were within the framework of Ligue 1, there was not a single serious opponent. Today, there is a high probability that even the home field factor will not help. The Monegasques have significant losses in the squad, almost all the central defenders are out of action. Even before that, the defense was not very reliable, and here we also have to play with a far from optimal combination of players. Manchester City is clearly improving from match to match, there is teamwork between the star players, the townspeople regularly put the squeeze on their opponents, open up any line of defense. We are not expecting a sensation in this pair, at the moment Monaco is not ready to face the top representative of the Premier League.
Our prediction is that Manchester City will win with an Asian handicap (-1) by a factor of 1.77
Bet on the total
Manchester City have a powerful attacking line, and in the last five matches they have only scored one goal against Arsenal. Monaco, given the defensive problems, relies on its attack. In the previous five matches with the participation of the Monegasques, at least three goals were scored. We expect that the upcoming match will be productive.
The second bet is a total of more than 3.5 goals with a coefficient of 2.20
A bet on the exact difference in the bill
Monaco is experiencing decent defensive problems and is unlikely to cope with a powerful opponent's attack. There was a three-goal defeat against Bruges, and most likely, the loss will not be minimal today either. Moreover, Manchester City scored three of their four wins with a handicap of two or three goals.
The betting tip is a victory for Manchester City with an advantage of two or three goals with a coefficient of 2.85
