Monaco vs Manchester City” border=”0″ />Date: Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
Kick-off: 8:00 pm
Venue: Stade Louis II, Monaco
Match Official: Jesus Gi (Spain)
Goal Scorers:
Team Updates
Monaco
Monaco will be missing key players Denis Zakaria, Aladji Bamba, Lamine Camara, and Lukas Hradecky due to unavailability.
The hosts are expected to line up in a 3-5-2 system, with Philipp Kohn guarding the net.
Defensively, Thilo Kehrer, Eric Dier, and Christian Mawissa will form the back three. On the flanks, Vanderson and Caio Henrique will operate as wingbacks, tasked with both defensive duties and supporting attacks.
In midfield, Takumi Minamino will be the creative spark, flanked by Jordan Teze and Mamdou Coulibaly who will provide defensive solidity and ball retention.
Leading the attack, Mika Biereth and Folarin Balogun will spearhead Monaco’s offensive efforts.
Expected Starting XI (3-5-2): Kohn; Kehrer, Dier, Mawissa; Vanderson, Minamino, Teze, Coulibaly, Henrique; Biereth, Balogun
Manchester City
Injuries have ruled out Abdukodir Khusanov, Omar Marmoush, Rayan Cherki, and Rayan Ait-Nouri for the visitors.
Manchester City are set to deploy a 4-1-4-1 formation, with Gianluigi Donnarumma starting in goal.
Matheus Nunes and Nico O’Reilly will take up the full-back positions, balancing offensive support with defensive responsibilities. Ruben Dias will partner Josko Gvardiol in central defense.
Anchoring the midfield, Nico Gonzalez will orchestrate play from a deeper position, managing the game’s rhythm.
Further forward, Tijjani Reijnders and Phil Foden will operate as central midfielders, tasked with creativity and maintaining possession.
On the wings, Savinho and Jeremy Doku will provide speed, skill, and unpredictability to challenge Monaco’s defense.
Leading the line for Manchester City, Erling Haaland will be the focal point of their attack.
Projected Lineup (4-1-4-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly; Gonzalez; Savinho, Reijnders, Foden, Doku; Haaland
Match Prediction: Monaco 1 – 3 Manchester City