Monaco vs Tottenham preview, prediction, team news and head-to-head

Both clubs dream of European success. Winning this game is vital to make a statement in the ongoing Champions League campaign.

This Monaco vs Tottenham preview will show how these two teams will fare when they face each other again after a long time. ​

With one draw and one loss, Monaco has had a rough start in the Champions League. The French side showed they can attack by drawing 2-2 with Manchester City at home, but their defense is weak, having given up six goals already in just two group games.

Monaco has also not been consistent in the Ligue 1, as they also recorded a draw against 17th-place Angers CSO.

Tottenham, however, has been steadier in Europe with Thomas Frank as their coach. They are yet to lose any of their first group matches and are currently 9th on the table.

For Spurs, this game away from home is a chance to strengthen their position on the table and possibly move to the automatic qualification spot.

Monaco has a better head-to-head record, looking at their last four games in all competitions.  In their meetings, Monaco won two games, Tottenham won once, and one match ended in a draw.

Notably, Tottenham has never won an away game against a French team. This fact makes this fixture even more interesting to bet on Livescorebet.

So, while Monaco gave the advantage based on past meetings, Tottenham's good form and tactics mean they have a real chance to win and change the overall record.

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Monaco is missing key players both in attack and defense. Injuries to their key players, Paul Pogba and Alessandro Golowin, will hurt their midfield and also slow their play going forward.

However, their attack line is solid with Ansu Fati and Folarin Balogun at the front to trouble Spurs defenders.

Tottenham also has a few missing key players.  For instance, Dominic Solanke is still sidelined with an ankle surgery, as is Dejan Kulusevski, who has a knee problem.

However, this team under Thomas Frank looks more coordinated and confident.

Monaco: Kohn; Kehrer, Salisu, Henrique; Diatta, Coulibaly, Ouattara, Teze; Fati, Akliouche; Balogun

Tottenham: Vicario; Porro, Van de Ven, Danso, Spence; Sarr, Bentancur, Bergvall; Johnson, Richarlison, Simons

Monaco is usually strong when they play at home, but they have not been consistent in Europe lately. Tottenham is steadier and has a smarter strategy. With Monaco's strong home attack and Spurs' solid away from home, this means we should expect plenty of action and goals. However, Tottenham seems to have the advantage to win.

Prediction: Monaco 1-2 Tottenham

• Tottenham to win or draw

• ​Over 2.5 goals

• Both teams to score