Man City will be aiming to make it two from two in the Champions League with a victory over Monaco at the Stade Louis II on Wednesday night.
Pep Guardiola's men have picked their form of late both in Europe and the Premier League and the three-time winner of the competition will remember his last trip to the Principality - City were knocked out in stunning fashion in his first season.
It is a very different Monaco side these days and one still without the services of Paul Pogba. Fellow new boy Ansu Fati has been in stunning form though since his recent debut and Adi Hutter will fancy his chances here.
The Sporting News betting preview has all the latest ahead of this exciting clash.
Monaco vs. Man City: Form Guide & Predictions
This should be a very tight clash with the new version of City still somewhat of an unknown quantity. However with Premier League Golden Boot leader Erling Haaland (eight goals from six matches) in the ranks, it's hard not to back them and he should help them to the three points here.
The Sporting News Score Prediction for Monaco vs. Man City
Monaco 1-2 Man City
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Monaco vs. Man City Lineups
Pep Guardiola is likely to be without Rodri again here but Bernardo Silva will face his former side for the first time and as City captain. Matheus Nunes is likely to deputise for the injured Abdukodir Khusanov at right back. Here is how we think the sides will line up on Wednesday night.
Monaco predicted lineup vs. Man City
(4-4-2, right to left)
Kohn (GK) — Vanderson, Dier, Kehrer, Henrique — Akliouche, Coulibaly, Teze, Fati — Balogun, Biereth
Injured: Lukas Hradecky, Lamine Camara, Denis Zakaria, Aleksandr Golovin, Paul Pogba (fitness)
Suspended: None
Man City predicted lineup vs. Monaco
(4-1-4-1, right to left)
Donnarumma (GK) — Nunes, Stones, Gvardiol, O'Reilly — Gonzalez — Bobb, Silva, Reijnders, Doku — Haaland
Injured: Rodri, Omar Marmoush, Rayan Cherki, Abdukodir Khusanov, Rayan Ait-Nouri
Suspended: None
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Monaco vs. Man City Odds
City to win is at 1.49 with Parimatch, while Monaco are way back at 6.20. The draw is 4.95 with Dafabet too.
Our 2-1 prediction for the match is at good odds (8.36 with Dafabet) but here are some other potential score lines from the same bookmaker which are worth a look.
| Score | Odds |
| Monaco 1-0 | 20.78 |
| Man City 1-0 | 10.38 |
| Monaco 2-1 | 16.82 |
| Man City 2-1 | 8.36 |
| 1-1 draw | 9.64 |
Monaco vs. Man City Team News
- Rodri missed the win over Burnley and will likely sit out here again as Guardiola looks to build him back to full fitness.
- Monaco have several injury concerns and Paul Pogba is unlikely to be involved for a dream debut as he also looks to get back to top speed.
- Former Spurs and Bayern man Eric Dier will start at the back, while Ansu Fati is set for his first start after four goals in his first three appearances off the bench.
Monaco vs. Man City Betting Tips
- Best bet: Manchester City to win and both teams to score at 2.52 with Parimatch
- Jeremy Doku to score anytime at 3.76 with Dafabet
Manchester City made light work of Burnley with a 5-1 victory at the weekend, but their form away from the Etihad hasn't been quite as convincing.
Pep Guardiola's men opened their travels with a commanding 4-0 win at Wolves, but since then they've managed just a single point from visits to Brighton and Arsenal. Now they head to Monaco, where the hosts boast a formidable record, three wins from three at the Stade Louis II this season and unbeaten in nine home outings across all competitions.
City still enter as the heavy favourites, yet Monaco's resilience on their own turf suggests they could well snatch something from this clash.
That said, the French side aren't watertight at the back. After a humbling 4-1 defeat to Club Brugge in their Champions League opener, Monaco bounced back with a 5-2 hammering of Metz but were undone 3-1 by Lorient.
They've already shipped 14 goals in seven Ligue 1 fixtures, and with City's relentless frontline, it's hard to see them keeping a clean sheet. A City win with both teams finding the net feels like the shrewd call here, while Over 2.5 goals almost seems inevitable.
One player worth highlighting is Jeremy Doku. The Belgian winger looks sharper than ever, already racking up four goal contributions (one goal, three assists) in his five starts across league and Europe.
How to watch Monaco vs. Man City : Live stream, TV channel
- Date: Thursday, 29 September
- Venue: Stade Louis II, Monaco
- Time: 12:30 a.m. IST
- TV/Stream: Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV app