Monaco vs Galatasaray Prediction & Betting Tips (9 December)

It will not be easy to qualify for the rest of the competition for AS Monaco which is in 23rd position in the ranking with 6 points on the clock after the first 5 days. Indeed, the Principality club must still challenge Galatasaray and therefore and especially Real Madrid and Juventus in January, adversaries a priori more calibrated than it. On the last day, Sébastien Pocognoli's men failed by conceding a draw against Pafos 2-2, a few weeks after their narrow success against Bodo/Glimt 0-1. Before that, the Rock players were torpedoed by Club Bruges 4-1 but they were able to hold off Manchester City 2-2 and Tottenham 0-0. In the championship, ASM is not much better off at the moment, notably with a heavy defeat conceded to Rennes 4-1. A reaction from him will be expected against PSG and Brest.

Galatasaray, for its part, is better placed than its opponent of the day to hope to continue its race in this competition. Although they missed their start against Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1, the Turks subsequently moved forward with 3 convincing successes against Liverpool 1-0, Bodo/Glimt 3-1 and Ajax 0-3 before losing at home against Union Saint-Gilloise at the end of November 0-1. Following this setback, Okan Buruk's men fell to 14th place in the ranking but they are only a small point from the top 8. On the other hand, in the championship, the Istanbulites remain in the running for the champion title. Important duels await them against Fenerbahce and Samsunspor before this trip to Louis II. 

Monaco should not be able to count on Krepin Diatta who was removed from the list of players authorized to play this C1 to make room for Zakaria. In addition, starting defenders Dier and Mawissa are injured and young striker Brunner has not qualified for the league stage. Up front, Balogun (4 goals in Ligue 1) remains on 2 goals scored over the last 2 days. Against Pafos, ASM's other goal was scored by the Japanese Minamino, clearly connected to alternating current since the start of the season like many of his partners. We expect more from certain elements like Akliouche and Golovin in particular. Rookies Ansu Fati (6 goals in all competitions) and Paul Pogba should be in the group but the chances of seeing the former 2018 world champion start are very slim.

All absent during the last days, the formidable Osimhen (6 goals in C1 including a hat-trick on the last day), and the former Ligue 1 Lemina (injured this weekend) and Singo (relapse) could miss the trip to Louis II.  In addition, the interesting Eren Elmali (3 league goals) was suspended for his suspected involvement in the sports betting scandal rocking Turkey and he will also be absent. Important winger Akgun and substitute Kutlu are also expected to forfeit like substitute Ünyay who was sent off against Union Saint-Gilloise and will be suspended. As for the forces present, we can cite a former Monegasque Ismail Jakobs, the German international Leroy Sané (3 goals in the league, ex-Bayern) or even Baris Alper Yilmaz (4 goals, 3 assists). Up front, ex-Parisian Icardi is doing great things in the league (7 goals) but he lacks efficiency in the Champions League. 

• Summary: AS Monaco U19 is going head to head with Galatasaray U19 starting on 9 Dec 2025 at 14:00 UTC . The match is a part of the UEFA Youth League .