Real Madrid vs AS Monaco Prediction, Odds & SGP Picks (Jan 20)
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Real Madrid vs AS Monaco Prediction, Odds & SGP Picks (Jan 20)

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Moneyline PickReal Madrid to win (-323)
Player PropVinicius Jr to score (+149)
Same Game ParlayReal Madrid to win + Vinicius Jr to score + over 2.5 goals (+130)
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Real Madrid vs AS Monaco Main Match Info

Real Madrid vs Monaco Moneyline Prediction

Real Madrid will host AS Monaco in Álvaro Arbeloa’s first UCL match as a coach, and they’re expected to win despite disappointing performances in recent weeks. 

The Ligue 1 side are missing key players in Lukas Hradecky, Mohamed Salisu, and Paul Pogba, while Los Blancos can count on Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Jr to make the difference. The 2-0 win against Levante last weekend was key in reaffirming confidence, even as fans whistled the team.

Real Madrid vs AS Monaco Player Prop

Arbeloa needs to make a choice when it comes to his favourite attacker. One of the reasons why Xabi Alonso couldn’t succeed was that he tried to prioritise both Mbappé and Vinicius Jr, leading to internal tensions and tactical incoherence. 

In his first games, Arbeloa hinted that he would insist on Vinicius leading the team, though it’s still very early. Against Monaco, a side that struggle to keep a clean sheet, it could prove to be the ideal opportunity for Vinicius to score. 

Real Madrid vs AS Monaco Same Game Parlay

Real Madrid need a victory to reaffirm confidence in Arbeloa after a disappointing win against Levante. Monaco need to come out on top just as much, having only registered two victories in the Champions League this season. 

As neither of the two are known for keeping clean sheets, the match promises goals at both ends. Successive counter-attacks are likely to benefit Vinicius, as he’ll be isolated on the wing in one-on-one challenges against his full-back. 

Real Madrid vs Monaco Team News

Real Madrid Team News

After being knocked out of the Copa del Rey, Arbeloa’s Real Madrid returned to winning ways with a 2-0 victory against Levante. Despite that, fans booed the team and called for club president Florentino Pérez to resign. 

Mbappé converted the penalty, and Raúl Asencio scored the second. Despite that, all players were whistled by Madrid’s fans, still upset over Xabi Alonso’s dismissal. 

In the first half, the squad struggled to create chances, with only Mbappé’s volley coming close to scoring. In fact, Real Madrid registered just six shots in the first half, the lowest figure since 2018 under Julén Lopetegui. 

In the second half, Los Blancos accelerated the tempo, forcing Mathew Ryan into several saves. Although Vinicius Jr led several counter-attacks from wide, it didn’t stop fans from whistling him as well. 

Andriy Lunin, Éder Militao, Ferland Mendy, and Trent Alexander-Arnold will be sidelined due to injuries. 

AS Monaco Team News

Monaco have dropped to ninth place in Ligue 1 following a 1-3 defeat to 12th-placed Lorient, marking their fourth consecutive league loss. 

It was less about the result and more about taking chances. While the squad created enough to warrant at least a draw, they conceded goals through individual mistakes. Both sides produced around 1.3 xG, with Monaco relying on Maghnes Akliouche to make the difference (seven big chances created, the most in the team). 

The pattern repeated itself: Les Monégasques struggled to score and conceded on counter-attacks. It was also the case against Lyon, where the team did just fine until the break. As Monaco created high-quality chances at the beginning of both halves, one goal would have altered the course of the game. 

On the bright side, the club progressed to the next stage of the Coupe de France with a 3-1 victory against Orléans. 

Paul Pogba, Lukas Hradecky, Christian Mawissa, Mohamed Salisu, and Takumi Minamino will be sidelined due to injuries. Lucas Michal is also expected to miss out, as he hasn’t recovered from illness yet. 

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