Monaco will always prove to be difficult opponents at the Stade Louis II, with the team unbeaten in their first three Ligue 1 encounters. They overcame St-Etienne by a single goal before a 2-0 triumph at Lyon, with the team then being held to a 1-1 draw by Lens. They will now have their toughest assignment to date when facing a Barcelona side who look impressive.
Barca are odds-on favourites with the Champions League betting sites to claim a victory, with Hansi Flick overseeing a team who will have a focus on usurping Real Madrid domestically and in Europe. The bookmakers anticipate that there will be Over 2.5 Goals scored and the BTTS Yes option could end up being profitable too.
It’s certainly easy to see Barcelona finding the net, with thirteen goals scored in their first four games and that includes four goals on the road when achieving 2-1 victories. Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha are getting on the scoresheet and they should offer a serious threat, although a Barca win and BTTS Yes could be the way forward.
Denis Zakaria is pulling the strings in midfield for Monaco and they are running a tight defensive ship, with American forward Folarin Balogun aiming to shine against difficult opponents, although it will be interesting to see how much possession the home team manages. We’re expecting Barcelona to pull clear of the opposition come the final whistle.