After a successful Champions League home opener against Antonio Conte`s Napoli, Manchester City is set to continue their European journey, facing AS Monaco on Wednesday at the Stade Louis-II in Monaco. In contrast, the home side endured a disappointing start to their campaign, suffering a significant 4-1 defeat away to Club Brugge in their first group stage fixture. Below is a comprehensive overview of what to anticipate from Wednesday`s upcoming match.
Match Information
- Date: Wednesday, October 1
- Time: 3 p.m. ET
- Location: Stade Louis-II, Monaco
- Live Stream: Paramount+
- Betting Odds: AS Monaco +475, Draw +380, Manchester City -205
Last Encounter: A Look Back
The previous meeting between Manchester City and AS Monaco occurred during the 2016-17 Champions League season. That thrilling Round of 16 tie saw City ultimately eliminated on aggregate. This particular fixture is widely remembered as the moment a young Kylian Mbappé burst onto the global scene, scoring his first two Champions League goals and displaying the extraordinary talent that would soon cement his status as one of football`s elite. That season, AS Monaco advanced to the semifinals before being knocked out by Juventus. Following this breakout campaign, Mbappé secured a high-profile move to PSG the subsequent summer, becoming the second most expensive transfer in history, shortly after Neymar Jr.`s record-breaking switch to the same club.
Predicted Starting Lineups
AS Monaco XI:
- Philipp Koehn
- Vanderson, Thilo Kehrer, Eric Dier, Caio Henrique
- Takumi Minamino, Mamadou Coulibaly, Jordan Teze, Maghnes Akliouche
- Mika Biereth, George Ilenikhena
Manchester City XI:
- Gianluigi Donnarumma
- Rico Lewis, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, Nathan Ake
- Rodri
- Savinho, Tijjani Reijnders, Phil Foden, Jeremy Doku
- Erling Haaland
Match Prediction
Despite their opening game loss in the Champions League, AS Monaco is generally expected to face another defeat in their second match against Pep Guardiola`s formidable Manchester City squad.
Predicted Score: AS Monaco 1, Manchester City 3
