Match review AS Monaco vs Man City, 2:00 a.m. October 2: Pulling down the "fortress" Louis II

VHO - Commentary on the match AS Monaco vs Man City, Champions League qualifying round, hosting very strong guests, the home team is likely to suffer their first loss at home this season.

AS Monaco vs Man City form

In the Champions League era, AS Monaco also reached the final once. However, that glorious journey of the Principality team took place more than 2 decades ago, in the 2003/04 season. In the following years, the team at Louis II Stadium almost did not leave too many strong impressions in the most prestigious arena of the continent.

Entering this season, AS Monaco was not highly rated for a ticket to the knockout round. In fact, the team under the direction of coach Adi Hutter also quickly showed a disappointed face after the starting line.

AS Monaco suffered a crushing 1-4 defeat at Club Brugge in their opening match. The humiliating defeat in Belgium will certainly make the remaining journey of the Ligue 1 representative more difficult.

Because after hosting Man City, AS Monaco will have to face Tottenham, Bodo/Glimt, Pafos, Galatasaray, Real Madrid and Juventus. The scenario of the French team only earning about 6-8 points is very likely to happen. Meanwhile, last season, clubs wanting to continue to the play-off round (competing for tickets on August 1) also had to own at least double-digit points.

Having to welcome a very strong opponent, AS Monaco did not have a good mental preparation. Last weekend, the Principality team had to accept a convincing 1-3 defeat at Lorient. That result caused them to drop to 4th place in the Ligue 1 rankings, 3 points behind the top position held by defending champion PSG.

Haaland and his teammates are very excited after a series of impressive recent matches.

However, the support of Louis II still somewhat boosted the confidence of Balogun and his teammates. In all 3 home matches since the beginning of the season, coach Hutter and his team have won, scoring 11 and conceding 5 goals.

The home team's open, attacking style of play promises to bring a sumptuous feast. After all, despite being more calculating and pragmatic, Man City still prefers to meet an opponent with a free-flowing style of play instead of a defensive one.

Before the trip to the hexagonal land, the representative of the Premier League is possessing impressive form. In the last 2 appearances, the army under Pep Guardiola has won all 1. Last weekend, the "destructive" 5-1 victory in the reception of Burnley was an affirmation of the strength of The Citizens.

The visitors are ready to travel to Louis II and return with 3 full points. However, Man City still need to be careful because in the last visit to AS Monaco's home, the English giant suffered a 1-3 defeat.

AS Monaco vs Man City squad information

AS Monaco: Only Abdukodir Khusanov, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Omar Marmoush are definitely absent due to injury. Midfielder Rodri's ability to play is unclear.

Man City: Missing quite important factors such as Lamine Camara, Denis Zakaria, Aleksandr Golovin and Lukas Hradecky. Paul Pogba still needs further physical assessment to know if he can play or not.

Expected lineup AS Monaco vs Man City

AS Monaco: Kohn; Vanderson, Dier, Kehrer, Henrique; Akliouche, Coulibaly, Teze, Fati; Balogun, Biereth

Man City: Donnarumma; Nunes, Stones, Gvardiol, O'Reilly; Gonzalez; Bobb, Silva, Reijnders, Doku; Haaland

Prediction: 1-2

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