Match Preview: Monaco vs Barcelona - Expert Analysis

This Thursday the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League campaign continues as Monaco are set to host high flying Barcelona in what will surely be an intriguing matchup.

Monaco vs Barcelona Standings

Monaco are flying in the league at the moment picking up 10 points in the opening 4 games. Having not lost a league game yet they will be hopeful to continue that form throughout the year and potentially into this match up as well.

Similarly Barcelona are flying high at the moment. 5 games, 5 wins in La Liga so far they look unstoppable. Not only this but they have scored 17 goals - more than any other team in the division. This is 4 goals more than second placed Celta Vigo.

Monaco vs Barcelona Head To Head

This is set to be just the third match that these two sides have played against one another. The last match they played was way back in the 1993/94 season.

Barcelona are unbeaten against Monaco having won both of the previous matches. Can they continue that here?

Monaco vs Barcelona Top Scorers

Monaco -

Denis Zakaria - 2 Goals Takumi Minamino - 1 Goal Eliesse Ben Seghir - 1 Goal Vanderson - 1 Goal Thilo Kehrer - 1 Goal

Barcelona -

Robert Lewandowski - 4 Goals Raphinha - 3 Goals Lamine Yamal - 3 Goals Dani Olmo - 3 Goals Pedri - 2 Goals

Monaco vs Barcelona Predicted Lineups

Monaco - Philipp Kohn, Vanderson, Thilo Kehrer, Christian Mawissa Elebi, Caio Henrique, Mohamed Camara, Denis Zakaria, Maghnes Akliouche, Takumi Minamino, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Breel Embolo

Barcelona - Marc-Andre Ter Stegen, Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Inigo Martinez, Alejandro Balde, Eric Garcia, Pedri, Marc Casado, Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski, Raphinha

Monaco vs Barcelona Player To Watch - Lamine Yamal

Lamine Yamal has well and truly burst onto the scene in recent years and he doesn’t look like slowing down any time soon.

The 17 year old already has 3 goals and 4 assists for Barcelona this season so will be hopeful to continue that in this game.

Where To Watch Monaco vs Barcelona

Monaco vs Barcelona is set to get underway at 20:00 pm on Thursday 19th September 2024 and you can check out all of the action live on TNT Sports 2.