Valencia — Monaco, prediction and H2H — January 8, 2026
Valencia
Monaco
On January 8, 2026, the EuroLeague Round 21 match between Valencia and Monaco will take place at the Roig Arena in Valencia. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Valencia
Valencia are enjoying an excellent debut season in the EuroLeague and approach this matchup in very strong form. The Spanish side are currently on a six-game winning streak across all competitions. In their most recent EuroLeague outing, Valencia produced an impressive away performance, defeating Crvena Zvezda 106–89.
In the EuroLeague standings, Valencia currently sit second with a record of 14 wins and 6 losses, level with leaders Hapoel Tel Aviv. Their home performances have been particularly impressive this season. Valencia boast the best home record in the competition, having lost just once in 10 EuroLeague games on their own floor. Offensively, the team are among the elite in the tournament, ranking third in scoring with an average of 90.2 points per game.
In domestic competition, Valencia continue to show consistency as well. In the ACB League, the team currently occupy second place with a solid 11–2 record. Their home dominance extends beyond the EuroLeague, as Valencia have now won 14 consecutive home games across all competitions.
Looking at the head-to-head history against Monaco, Valencia hold a clear advantage when playing at home, the last two meetings between the teams in Valencia both ended with victories for the hosts. Earlier this season, however, the teams met in Monaco, where the French side claimed a 90–84 home win.
Monaco
Monaco approach this matchup in excellent form. The team is currently on a six-game winning streak across all competitions. Their last three games were played in the EuroLeague, where Monaco recorded impressive victories: first, a road win against Real Madrid 100–95, followed by a dominant away victory over Barcelona 90–74, and in their last match, the team defeated Partizan at home with a score of 101–84.
In the EuroLeague standings, Monaco are currently fourth, holding a record of 13 wins and 7 losses. At home, the team look particularly strong, with 8 wins and only 2 losses in EuroLeague games this season. But on the road, the team has had fairly balanced results so far - in 10 away matches, the team has won five and lost five. It is also important to note that Monaco are currently the highest-scoring team in the EuroLeague, averaging 91.2 points per game.
In domestic competition, Monaco are also leading the standings, with a record of 11 wins and 2 losses, which further underlines their overall consistency this season.
Among the key players, Mike James stands out as the team’s leader, averaging 16.6 points and 6.2 assists per game in the EuroLeague. On the boards, Daniel Theis is the most effective rebounder for Monaco, averaging 5.3 rebounds per game.
If we look at the head-to-head matches against Valencia, Monaco has a slight advantage over this opponent. In the six head-to-head meetings between the teams, Monaco have won four times.
Key facts and head-to-head stats
- Valencia have won their last 6 games.
- Valencia have won their last 14 home games.
- Monaco have won 7 of their last 8 games.
- Monaco have won 5 of their last 6 road games.
- Monaco have won 3 of the last 4 head-to-head games.
- 3 of the last 4 head-to-head games have gone under 174.5 total points.
Valencia — Monaco prediction
Both teams approach this matchup in excellent form, riding six-game winning streaks across all competitions and ranking among the most productive offenses in the EuroLeague this season. Valencia feel especially confident at home, where they have suffered just one defeat in EuroLeague play. Overall, their home winning streak has already stretched to 14 games across all competitions. Historically, Valencia have had success against Monaco on their own floor. The Spanish side have beaten Monaco twice, and both victories came at home. Monaco, meanwhile, have been fairly inconsistent on the road this season, showing balanced results, while still holding a slight overall edge in the head-to-head series. This sets up a highly intriguing matchup between two teams in excellent rhythm and confidence. Valencia will be highly motivated to end their unfavorable run against Monaco, while also seeking revenge for the first-round defeat earlier this season. Taking into account Valencia’s dominant home form, strong momentum, and extra motivation, we consider the Spanish side to be the slight favorite in this matchup. My bet for this game: Valencia to win at odds of 1.76.
