Real Madrid vs Monaco: can Real Madrid stay in the top seven of the standings?
In the seventh round of the UEFA Champions League, we are set for a clash between Real Madrid and Monaco. The match will take place on Tuesday, January 20, with kick-off at 21:00 CET, and I am offering a betting option for this game.
Real Madrid vs Monaco: Match facts and head-to-head
- Real Madrid have lost two of their last three matches.
- Real Madrid have scored at least one goal in nine consecutive matches.
- In their last six matches, Monaco have recorded three defeats and three victories.
- At home, Real Madrid have won their last three matches.
- Monaco have won their last two away matches.
- Real Madrid have kept a clean sheet in 36% of their matches this season.
- Only 7% of matches in the current campaign have seen Real Madrid lose without scoring.
- In 46% of matches this season, Real Madrid have scored in both halves.
- Monaco and Real Madrid have faced each other twice in history, back in 2004, with both teams claiming one win.
Real Madrid vs Monaco: Match preview
Real Madrid currently sit seventh in the UEFA Champions League table, with the battle for the play-off spots ongoing. More precisely, they are fighting for direct qualification to the round of 16. After six rounds, Los Blancos have collected 12 points, and their margin is far from comfortable. The table is extremely tight, meaning the Royal Club have not secured anything yet. In La Liga, the Madrid side are second in the standings, one point behind the leaders, although they have played one game more.
Monaco recently suffered their fourth consecutive defeat in Ligue 1, equalling a negative record that had stood for almost eight years. On the domestic front, the team are currently ninth, with 23 points after 18 matches. Moreover, their rivals still have a game in hand, meaning the Monegasques could slip even further down the table. In the UEFA Champions League, Monaco sit 19th after six rounds, having collected nine points. As mentioned above, the standings in the Champions League are very congested, so the fight for the play-offs is far from over.
Probable line-ups
- Real Madrid: Courtois, Raúl Asencio, Álvaro Carreras, Huijsen, Tchouaméni, Bellingham, Valverde, Camavinga, Vinícius Jr, Gonzalo, Mbappé
- Monaco: Köhn, Dier, Teze, Caio Henrique, Faes, Ouattara, Zakaria, Golovin, Akliouche, Balogun, Biereth
Prediction
Real Madrid and Monaco are both struggling for consistency at the moment, so I expect an intriguing contest that could deliver several quality goals. I am suggesting a bet on both teams to score in this match.
