Take a look at Monaco vs Barcelona head to head, Team News, Preview and more.
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Monaco and Barcelona will play their first match in Champions League 2024/25 against each other on Thu 19 Sept 2024, 3:00 pm (EST) and Fri 20 Sept, 12:30 am (IST) at Stade Louis II.
Match Preview
Both the teams are in a Un-defeating run in their respective leagues.
Monaco had finished 2nd in the last season of Ligue1, behind PSG, and Barcelona, as we all know what brand of football they are playing under Hansi Flick.
They will try to take the revenge of the lost against Monaco in Joan Gamper trophy.
They had played two times against each other in Champions League 1993/94 group stage, both were won by Barcelona.
Monaco had lost last 7 matches consecutive at their home i.e at Stade Louis II.
Barcelona had won 20 of their 28 first matches in Champions League and in which last three wins was with a 5 goals in the score sheet.(5-1 vs Ferencvarosi, 5-1 vs Viktoria Plzen and 5-0 vs Royal Antwerp).
Barcelona currently stands 2nd in terms of consecutive appearances in Champions League with 21st consecutive season.(Only Real Madrid have done more i.e 28).
AS Monaco form including all competitions:
W-D-W–W–W
FC Barcelona form including all competitions:
W–W–W–W–W
Monaco vs Barcelona head to head
Total Matches – 3
Monaco won – 1
Barcelona won – 2
Draws – 0
Team News
- Monaco have two injuries of Edan Diop and goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki.
- Adi Hütter,the coach will try to stick to his previous lineup.
- Barcelona is dealing with injuries to top players like Ansu Fati, Gavi, Frenkie de Jong, Fermin Lopez, Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen and Marc Bernal, along with Dani Olmo.
Possible Lineup
AS Monaco Possible lineup:
Kohn (GK); Vanderson, Salisu, Kehrer, Henrique; Kamara, Zakaria; Akliouche, Golovin, Ben Seghir; Embolo
FC Barcelona Possible lineup:
Ter Stegen (GK); Koundé, Cubarsí, Martínez, Balde; Casado, Pedri; Yamal,Torres, Raphinha; Lewandowski.
