The Matchday 2 clash in the 2025/26 Champions League group stage between Monaco (France) and Manchester City (England) will take place on October 1 at the Louis II Stadium in Fontvieille. Monaco vs. Manchester City: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Monaco
In their last Champions League match, the team suffered a heavy defeat to Club Brugge, conceding four goals. A goal in the 91st minute slightly brightened the picture, otherwise, Monaco would have lost without scoring. However, the outcome is still very unpleasant, as the club is currently 33rd in the overall stage table after Matchday 1. The Monégasques have not won in 6 of their last 7 Champions League matches, with 5 of those 7 games ending in defeat.
- Monaco has scored in regular time in 11 of their last 14 Champions League games.
- The team has won with a +1.5 handicap in their last 8 home matches in this tournament.
- The club has conceded at least one goal in 17 of their last 18 home Champions League games.
Predicted lineup for Monaco (3-5-2)
Philipp Köhn – Thilo Kehrer, Eric Dier, Christian Mavissa Elebi – Vanderson, Jordan Teze, Mamadou Coulibaly, Takumi Minamino, Caio Henrique – Folarin Balogun, Mika Biereth.
Goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky and midfielders Aleksandr Golovin and Denis Zakaria are on the injured list. Midfielders Maghnes Akliouche, Aladji Bamba, and Lamine Camara are doubtful for the match.
Manchester City
The English side started their Champions League campaign with a confident 2-0 victory over Napoli. Playing with a numerical advantage for around 70 minutes, the team allowed only one shot towards their goal. At the same time, Manchester City took 23 shots. The result is convincing, but the club has only won 2 of their last 8 Champions League matches (1 draw, 5 losses). Notably, Pep Guardiola's side kept a clean sheet for the first time in 8 matches in this European competition.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Manchester City's last 8 Champions League games.
- The club's scoring streak in this tournament stands at 5 games.
- The English side has not won in 5 of their last 6 away Champions League matches (1 draw, 4 losses).
Predicted lineup for Manchester City (4-3-3)
Gianluigi Donnarumma – Rúben Dias, Nathan Aké, Matheus Nunes, Nico O'Reilly – Tijjani Reijnders, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden – Savio, Jérémy Doku, Erling Haaland.
Defenders Abduqodir Khusanov and Rayan Aït-Nouri, as well as forwards Omar Marmoush and Rayan Cherki, will not play due to injuries. Rodri's participation is questionable.
Referee
Jesús Gil (Spain)
Matches – 9 (International matches, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 37;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.1;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 33%.
Monaco vs. Manchester City: Match Prediction
A couple of weeks ago, Monaco conceded four goals to Club Brugge, and this is not the first time the team has struggled defensively. The club has conceded at least three goals in 5 of their last 7 Champions League matches. At the same time, Monaco rarely allows opponents to keep a clean sheet, so their matches often turn into shootouts without much regard for defense. At least three goals have been scored in 9 of Monaco's last 12 Champions League games.
Manchester City also knows how to put on a show regardless of the outcome. The three-goal mark has been reached in 8 of the club's last 10 Champions League matches, and if we consider strictly away games, at least three goals have been scored in 9 of the last 10 matches. In these 9 games, not just three, but a minimum of four goals were scored.
In my opinion, all the conditions are in place for the teams to have a high-scoring encounter. Prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
