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Monaco vs PSV: prediction for the UEFA Champions League qualifier
On August 2, Monaco will host PSV in the third qualifying round of the Champions League. Who will take the victory in the first leg? The answer is in our prediction.
Command Analysis
Monaco
FranceMonaco enjoyed a successful season and finished 3rd in the Ligue 1 standings, just two points shy of the 2nd-placed Marseille. Monegasques have always looked great at home, where they earned the majority of their points. Phillipe Clement's men played seven pre-season fixtures. They have recorded two victories, three draws and suffered two defeats.
Club signed a promising winger Takumi Minamino from Liverpool and a center-forward Briel Embolo from Borussia M'Gladbach. However, team also lost some key players: Aurelien Tchouameni got signed by Real. Pavlovic, Pellegri and Ahoulou also left the club.
PSV Eindhoven
NetherlandsPSV got off to a strong start of the season. Eindhoven team managed to beat Ajax in the match for the Super Cup (5:3). It was a surprising result, but PSV fully deserved that victory.
Team is not spending too much money during the transfer window. Guus Til was signed from Spartak Moscow, Luuk de Jong came into the club from Sevilla. Some players also were loaned or signed as free agents. Ritsu Doan, Mario Gotze, Michal Sadilek, Eran Zahavi and Vincent Muller have left the club. Bruma was loaned out to Fenerbahce.
Trends
СтавкаMonaco: total over 1.5
Monaco scored more than one goal in each of five latest matches
СтавкаMonaco to score in the first half
In each of eight latest matches of Monaco team scored in the first half
СтавкаBoth to score - yes
In four latest away matches of PSV both teams scored
Tip and bets
PSV got off to a great start of the season, beating Ajax in the Super Cup. But now the Peasants have to fight Monaco, also a strong opponent. Both teams tend to play offensively, so it should be a high-scoring game, especially since two of PSV defenders will miss the match - Olivier Boscagli and Mauro Junior.
Our prediction - total over 2.5 goals
Ruud van Nistelrooy's men put up a great performance in the match against Ajax, but still conceded three goals. They need to step up their defensive performance in the Champions League, otherwise they will get punished. Monaco usually play great in front of their fans, so hosts are more likely to win this match.
Our second bet is on Monaco to win the match
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