The Matchday 3 clash in the 2025/26 Champions League group stage between Monaco (France) and Tottenham (England) will take place on October 22 at the Louis II Stadium in Fontvieille. Monaco vs. Tottenham: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Monaco
After two rounds in the Champions League, the club has only earned 1 point and sits in 30th place overall. The situation could have been worse, as Monaco managed to snatch a draw in their home game against Manchester City thanks to a penalty goal in the dying moments. Previously, they suffered a heavy defeat to Brugge (1-4). Monaco's winless streak in the Champions League has reached five matches (2 draws, 3 losses). Due to poor results in this European competition, the club's management replaced the head coach just over a week ago, with Sebastien Pocognoli, formerly of Belgian side Union, now at the helm.
- At least 3 goals were scored in 10 of Monaco's last 13 Champions League games.
- The team has conceded in 5 consecutive matches in this tournament.
- The club has won with a handicap (+1.5) in 15 of their last 18 Champions League matches.
Predicted lineup for Monaco (3-4-3)
Philipp Kohn – Thilo Kehrer, Mohammed Salisu, Caio Henrique – Krépin Diatta, Jordan Teze, Aladji Bamba, Kassoum Ouattara – Takumi Minamino, Folarin Balogun, Maghnes Akliouche.
Injured players include goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky, defenders Christian Mavissa Elebi, Eric Dier, and Vanderson, as well as midfielders Denis Zakaria, Lamine Camara, and Paul Pogba.
Tottenham
The English side started their Champions League campaign better than Monaco. In the first round, Tottenham secured a victory by narrowly defeating Villarreal (1-0). The team then showed resilience by coming back from 0-2 away at Bodo/Glimt, with the equalizer scored in the 89th minute. The club conceded more than one goal for the first time in six Champions League matches, but more importantly, Thomas Frank's side has accumulated 4 points out of a possible 6 in the current tournament. The Londoners are in 9th place on the table. Tottenham's unbeaten run in this European competition now spans three matches (1 win, 2 draws).
- The team has conceded in 10 of their last 14 Champions League games.
- No more than 2 goals have been scored in 7 of Tottenham's last 10 matches in this tournament.
- Tottenham has not won in 6 of their last 7 away matches in the Champions League (2 draws, 4 losses).
Predicted lineup for Tottenham (4-3-3)
Guglielmo Vicario – Djed Spence, Kevin Danso, Archie Gray, Pedro Porro – Joao Palhinha, Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall – Mohammed Kudus, Xavi Simons, Richarlison.
Defender Micky van de Ven is suspended. Due to injuries, defenders Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie, and Radu Dragusin, midfielders Yves Bissouma, James Maddison, and Dejan Kulusevski, as well as forward Dominic Solanke, are unavailable.
Referee
Marco Guida (Italy)
Matches – 6 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 20;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 0;
Average fouls per match – 23;
Penalties – 17%.
Monaco vs. Tottenham: Match Prediction
Despite both clubs struggling for consistency in terms of results, these teams rarely end a match without scoring. Monaco has found the net in 12 of their last 15 Champions League matches, but due to frequent defensive errors, they have kept a clean sheet in only 2 of those 15 games. This trend continues at home, with both teams scoring in 5 of Monaco's last 7 home games in the Champions League. It's worth noting that in these 7 matches, the club suffered only 2 losses, with 3 wins and 2 draws.
Tottenham has not won in 9 of their last 13 Champions League matches (4 draws, 5 losses). Their away record in this European competition looks even worse, with only 1 win in their last 7 away games. However, the team has consistently scored in 16 of their last 20 away matches in the Champions League, but they kept a clean sheet in only 4 of those 20 games.
Prediction: 1X and both teams to score – yes
