Monaco vs Barcelona prediction and betting tips on September 19, 2024
Game Prediction
On September 19, 2024, Monaco and Barcelona will face off in the first round of the Champions League. The Catalan guests will aim to secure a victory on the French Riviera.
Monaco vs Barcelona: Key Statistics and Trends
- Monaco has won three of their last four matches.
- Barcelona is on a four-match winning streak.
- Monaco has scored in each of their last nine matches.
- Monaco wins the first half in 33% of matches, while Barcelona leads at halftime in 39%.
Our prediction for the Monaco vs Barcelona match
The "Monégasques" rebounded from a disastrous season two years ago by bringing in Adi Hütter. The Austrian coach delivered remarkable results, transforming a team that missed out on European competition into the runners-up of Ligue 1. Meanwhile, Barcelona endured a frustrating season: an early Champions League exit to PSG (though they did reach the knockout stage under Xavi for the first time in three years), an early loss of the La Liga title, and no other trophies to show for their efforts.
As a result, "Hansi" Flick arrived in Catalonia over the summer, but for President Laporta, reducing expenses remained a priority. The club parted ways with Oriol Romeu, Julián Araujo, Faye, İlkay Gündoğan, Sergi Roberto, and Marcos Alonso, while loaning out Vitor Roque and Clément Lenglet. The only major signing was Dani Olmo, who has already started making an impact with goals. Monaco also made significant transfers, selling Youssouf Fofana, Guillermo Maripán, and Léon Lemeray, while loaning out Ismail Jakobs to Galatasaray for €8 million. However, they reinvested, signing Ilenikhena for €17 million, Lamin Camara for €15 million, Mavis Elébi for €16 million, and Jordan Teze for €10 million.
Monaco began their season with victories over Saint-Étienne and Lyon, but were held to a draw by Lens. However, they responded by thrashing Auxerre 3-0 away. Barcelona, on the other hand, took advantage of slip-ups by their competitors, including Real Madrid, and surged ahead in La Liga early on.
Monaco vs Barcelona: Possible Lineups
- Monaco (predicted lineup): Köhn – Ouattara, Mavis Elébi, Singo, Teze – Zakaria, Magassa, Ben-Seghir, Minamino, Akliouche – Balogun
- Barcelona (predicted lineup): ter Stegen – Balde, Martínez, Kubarsí, Koundé – Pedri, Casado, Ferran Torres – Raphinha, Lewandowski, Yamal
Head to Head matches: Monaco vs Barcelona
In the 1993-1994 season, Barcelona defeated Monaco in both legs of their Champions Cup encounters.
Free prediction today for the match: Monaco vs Barcelona
Barcelona is the clear favorite, but Monaco has plenty of reasons to believe they can compete. A bet on "total goals over 3.0" (odds – 1.75) seems promising.