Tottenham look to maintain their unbeaten record in the Champions League while Monaco target their first win of the tournament after a shaky start.
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Monaco, currently sitting in 28th position, will be looking to improve their standing as they host Tottenham, who are in 12th, in this Champions League clash at Stade Louis-II.
Monaco vs Tottenham Form
Monaco's last match saw them draw 1-1 away against Angers in Ligue 1. In their last six matches, Monaco have been inconsistent, with three draws, two losses and one win.
Tottenham lost 2-1 in their most recent Premier League match against Aston Villa. The Lilywhites' form has been mixed, with a couple of wins and three draws and a loss.
Monaco vs Tottenham Head to Head
The most recent encounter between these two sides was in the Champions League during the 2016/2017 season, where Monaco emerged victorious with a 2-1 win at home.
Looking at the previous meetings between the two teams, Monaco have won three matches, Tottenham have won one, and there has been one draw.
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Monaco vs Tottenham Lineups
Monaco Predicted Lineup vs Tottenham
Monaco (4-2-3-1): Köhn; Ouattara, Salisu, Kehrer, Diatta; Teze, Coulibaly; Minamino, Fati, Akliouche; Biereth
Tottenham Predicted Lineup vs Monaco
Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Udogie, Romero, Van de Ven, Porro; Palhinha, Bentancur; Odobert, Simons, Kudus; Richarlison
Monaco vs Tottenham Team News
- Sébastien Pocognoli inherits a side capable of brilliance but prone to collapse. His preferred 3-4-2-1 relies on rapid ball circulation and energetic pressing from the wing-backs, something Monaco struggled to execute under Adi Hütter.
- Against Manchester City on Matchday 2, they twice came from behind to draw 2-2 — a display that hinted at resilience if not control.
- The Belgian coach will look to stabilise a defence that has conceded six goals in two matches, the joint-third-worst record in this season’s league phase.
- Frank will likely persist with his 4-2-3-1, featuring Guglielmo Vicario in goal and a defensive line of Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, and Destiny Udogie.
- Porro remains key in build-up: he created four chances and completed 18 line-breaking passes across the opening two matchdays, both team-highs.
- In midfield, Rodrigo Bentancur and João Palhinha offer steel and control, allowing the front quartet to rotate freely.
- Mohammed Kudus, whose cameo against Bodø/Glimt produced five dribbles in half an hour, joins Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert behind Richarlison, who continues to carry Tottenham’s central goalscoring burden.
Monaco vs Tottenham Prediction
- Two clubs reshaping themselves meet on the Riviera. For Monaco, it is the beginning of a new era under Sébastien Pocognoli, whose appointment earlier this month brought both curiosity and optimism. The 38-year-old Belgian arrives from Union Saint-Gilloise, fresh off a historic league title and a reputation for bold, pressing football that married intensity with precision. Tottenham, under Thomas Frank, are further along in their own evolution — more measured, compact, and confident than they have been in years — but still searching for consistency away from north London.
- Their paths cross again nine years after Monaco twice beat Spurs in the 2016-17 group stage, both by 2–1, victories that symbolised Monaco’s brief resurgence under Leonardo Jardim. History is weighted toward the French side at the Stade Louis-II: they have won five of eight home games against English teams in this competition, losing only once. Yet their recent form tells a different story — just three wins in their last 13 Champions League home matches, nine of which ended in defeat.
- Tottenham arrive unbeaten (W1 D1) after drawing with Bodø/Glimt, and they have lost only two of their last 12 group-phase matches in this competition. Frank’s tenure has re-established clarity and discipline; Spurs are compact out of possession and devastating when space opens. They are, however, without several creative figures — James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, and Dominic Solanke are all sidelined — which makes their attacking rhythm more reliant on rotations between the lines.
- For Spurs, the focus will be managing tempo. Their record in France offers encouragement — they have lost just once in five visits and famously clinched progression with a 2-1 win in Marseille three years ago — but Pocognoli’s debut at the Louis-II will bring unpredictability. Monaco’s press is high and coordinated; Spurs’ build-up, if slightly disjointed, can still carve through pressure with vertical precision.
- Individual subplots add intrigue. Dier’s reunion, Kudus’ growing influence, and Balogun’s duel with Van de Ven all mirror the tactical chessboard: Monaco will seek to unbalance Spurs with width and overloads, while Frank’s side will wait for transitions to punish the spaces Pocognoli’s system leaves behind.
- Form suggests a narrow Tottenham edge. They have scored in 17 of their last 18 European matches, whereas Monaco’s defensive record remains porous. Yet the hosts’ home record against English opposition — only one defeat in ten — warns against complacency. If Pocognoli can channel Union SG’s spirit into Monaco’s structure, this could be a defining first impression.
Score Prediction: Monaco 0-2 Tottenham
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Monaco vs Tottenham Odds
| Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Monaco | 21/10 |
| Draw | 53/20 |
| Tottenham | 11/8 |
Monaco vs Tottenham Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder tips for Monaco vs Tottenham features Micky Van de Ven 1+ Foul, Ansu Fati 2+ shots & Joao Palhinha 1+ Shots.
At the time of publishing it is a best price of 18/5 with BetMGM.
Micky Van De Ven Fouls: 1,0,2,0,1,3,1,1,2
Ansu Fati Shots: 2,3,0,1,3,2
Joao Palhinha Shots: 2,2,0,2,1,0,1,3
