Monaco vs Galatasaray Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: December 9, 2025 | Stade Louis II | UEFA Champions League | 20:00 GMT

Turkish side Galatasaray travel to the South-East of France to face Monaco in a mid-table Champions League clash, which could prove vital going forward for both sides’ prospects of qualification for the Round of 16. Neither side come into this game in great form, with the hosts going through a torrid patch at the moment, while Galatasaray simply can’t stitch together good results.

Key Betting Tips: Galatasaray Double Chance at 1.67 odds on BoyleSports, or 1.62 odds on talkSPORT BET represent good value based on the tip provided by Football Park's algorithm.

The likelihood of a result in Galatasaray’s favour is pretty strong, and with these odds for Double Chance, this looks like the best value bet.

Monaco vs Galatasaray Predicted Lineups

Monaco Predicted XI (4-2-3-1):Lukas Hrádecký; Caio Henrique, Mohammed Salisu, Thilo Kehrer, Vanderson; Denis Zakaria, Mamadou Coulibaly; Aleksandr Golovin, Takumi Minamino, Maghnes Akliouche; Mika Biereth

Zakaria and Kehrer return to the side after serving their suspensions in Ligue Un, but the injury list for Monaco is still pretty concerning. Christian Mawissa and Eric Dier will both miss this one, but what’s worse is the sheer amount of attacking firepower they have missing through injury. Ansu Fati and George Ilenikhena will both be absent and Folarin Balogun’s fitness is in doubt, which would make way for Mika Biereth to stake his claim on the starting striker spot.

Galatasaray Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Uğurcan Çakır; Kazımcan Karataş, Abdülkerim Bardakcı, Mario Lemina, Davinson Sánchez; Lucas Torreira, İlkay Gündoğan; Barış Alper Yılmaz, Gabriel Sara, Leroy Sané, Victor Osimhen Arda Ünyay will miss this match through his suspension, while Wilfried Singo and Ismail Jakobs are likely to be injured. The latter is subject to a late fitness tests to determine whether he will be fit to play or not.

Monaco vs Galatasaray Current League Standings

Both sides find themselves in the Round of 16 play-offs heading into this tie, and are only separated by three points in 14th and 23rd. The hosts have only taken one win in their five games in Europe, but three draws has given them enough of a points tally to still be in a competitive position heading into the closing rounds of the group stage. They’ll need a good result to give themselves some breathing room from the elimination spots, as they remain ahead of 25th by just five goal difference.

The visitors have earned nine points from their opening five, which has them in a position in which they are only one point behind the automatic Round of 16 qualification spots. A good result could thrust them into the top eight, but slipping to defeat here would make their position a little more perilous in terms of qualifying for the play-offs. They have won one and lost one of their away games in Europe so far this season, so will look to make their record positive in this game.

Monaco vs Galatasaray Head-to-Head Timeline

These sides have only ever met in the Champions League, or the European Cup is it was known in their encounters in 1994 and before. They exchanged wins in the group stage of the competition in 2000, while Galatasaray had the better of their opponents in the quarter-finals in 1989 on aggregate.

In their six meetings throughout history, Monaco have taken three wins to Galatasaray’s two, which means only one match has ended on level terms. The visitors will be looking to even up the historical scores and take their third win against the French side.

Recent Head-to-Head Results:

• October 25, 2000: Monaco 4-2 Galatasaray (UEFA Champions League)
• September 12, 2000: Galatasaray 3-2 Monaco (UEFA Champions League)
• March 16, 1994: Galatasaray 0-2 Monaco (European Cup)
• March 2, 1994: Monaco 3-0 Galatasaray (European Cup)
• March 15, 1989: Monaco 1-1 Galatasaray (European Cup)

Monaco and Galatasaray Recent Matches Analysis

Monaco Last 5 Matches:

• Monaco 0-1 Stade Brestois (A) – Ligue Un
• Monaco 1-0 PSG (H) - Ligue Un
• Monaco 2-2 Pafos (A) – UEFA Champions League
• Monaco 1-4 Stade Rennais (A) - Ligue Un
• Monaco 1-4 Lens (H) - Ligue Un

Monaco’s form lately has been a huge point of concern, as they have managed to win only once in their last five games. Add onto that a draw against Pafos, which is an underwhelming result in the grand scheme of things, and things begin to look very bleak for Monaco. Their defensive record has been unconvincing, as they have conceded 11 goals in their last five outings. Eight of those came in two games against Lens and Stade Rennais, only for them to keep a clean sheet against PSG. Inconsistency is the word.

Galatasaray Last 5 Matches:

• Galatasaray 3-2 Samsunspor (H) - Süper Lig
• Galatasaray 1-1 Fenerbahçe (A) - Süper Lig
• Galatasaray 0-1 Union Saint-Gilloise (H) – UEFA Champions League
• Galatasaray 3-2 Gençlerbirliği (H) - Süper Lig
• Galatasaray 0-1 Kocaelispor (A) - Süper Lig

There’s a bit of a theme of inconsistency between these two sides, as Galatasaray have found themselves unable to put together a run of form recently. They’ve still had better results than Monaco, though, as they have picked up two domestic wins and a tough fought draw against Fenerbahçe. Seven goals in their last five is decent scoring form to be in, but they have also been unable to score on two occasions in that time. No clean sheets in five isn’t the kind of defensive stat that they’ll want to see either.

Monaco vs Galatasaray Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with a 50.00% confidence in Galatasaray to Win, and a 20.00% confidence in a Draw. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best Monaco vs Galatasaray Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Galatasaray Double Chance @ 1.67 odds on BoyleSports – The visitors come into this game in slightly better form and with a better side on paper, so with the improved chances that Double Chance offers, these odds look worth it.

Key Players to Watch: Monaco vs Galatasaray

** Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco):** The young French winger has looked really exciting at Monaco, and this season looks no different. He’s been in fine form on the right flank, with three goals and two assists to his name so far this season in Ligue Un. Despite the club’s poor form as of late, Akliouche can hold his head high based on the level he’s been playing at.

Leroy Sané (Galatasaray): You’ll be well aware of how much of a threat Sané can be, and he hasn’t slowed since making the move to Turkey this summer. He has registered two goals and one assist in his last two games, which has taken his tally in the league up to seven goal involvements so far this season. He’s been integral to Galatasaray’s threat going forward and, when linking up with Osimhen and Yilmaz, becomes a central part of a formidable attacking unit.

Monaco vs Galatasaray Match Facts

Referee: TBC

Stadium Information: Located in Monaco, in the South-East of France, the Stade Louis II opened in 1939 and has a capacity of 16,360.

Monaco vs Galatasaray: Final Prediction

Monaco 0-2 Galatasaray