Match: UEFA Champions League
Fixture: AS Monaco VS Galatasaray
Local Kick-off Time: December 9th, 21:00
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Handicap Prediction:
Galatasaray +0/0.5 (Asian Handicap)
Draw or Galatasaray Win (European Handicap)
Predicted Scores: 1-1, 1-2, 2-2
Predicted Total Goals: 2, 3, 4
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis:
Ahead of the defeat to Brest, Sebastian Pocognoli revealed that Barca loanee Ansu Fati had sustained a hamstring injury in training and is expected to be out of action for at least a few weeks.
The 23-year-old will be joined on the sidelines this week by fellow injury absentees Christian Mawissa, Eric Dier, and George Ilenikhena. Folarin Balogun is listed as a doubt due to a knock.
Takumi Minamino had a disappointing outing on Friday night, but he has scored in two of his last three appearances, including the winner against PSG and the opening goal against Pafos on MD5.
Osimhen was sidelined for Gala against Union SG on MD5, but he bagged a brace at the weekend and will be champing at the bit to add to his excellent record in Europe this week.
After netting a hat-trick against Ajax, the Nigerian international has now scored in each of his last eight UEFA club competition appearances. He has recorded 12 goals during this run.
Wilfried Singo will not be able to face his former employers this week due to a muscle injury. Ismail Jakobs is also sidelined, while Arda Unyay is suspended following his sending off on MD5.
Summary:
While Monaco have only suffered one defeat in the Champions League this season, they were poor against Brest at the weekend, and their inconsistency this term makes it difficult to back them with any real confidence
Galatasaray reeled off three impressive wins in the UCL before getting stopped on MD5, but they were without Victor Osimhen that day. With their talisman back for this one, we feel the visitors will be able to take something from this match. Our Monaco vs Galatasaray prediction is a draw or Galatasaray.
