Matchday 3 of the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League throws up an intriguing contest at Stade Louis II, as Monaco take on Tottenham tonight.
The Monegasque spent the October international break replacing Adi Hutter with former Royale Union Saint-Gilloise boss Sebastian Pocognoli, who led Union SG to the Belgian Jupiler Pro League title last season.
Tottenham head to Monaco on the back of some indifferent performances under the management of Thomas Frank and they suffered a 2-1 loss to Aston Villa in north London at the weekend.
AllSportsPeople brings you our betting preview for this one, complete with the latest tips, predictions and odds.
Monaco vs. Tottenham: Who Will Win?
Monaco will be expected to get on the front foot once again but it will be fascinating to see whether there is a change to their style of football that was so engrained under Hutter, with his successor Pocognoli able to call on a very deep and attacking squad.
The Monegasque were good in a recent 2-2 draw against Manchester City and there may be some trepidation for Tottenham fans for this one, after they saw their side underwhelm at the weekend against Villa.
Spurs do head to Monaco as the slight favourites given Monaco’s changing of the guard but home advantage and the indifferent form of the visitors means it may not be straightforward.
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Head-to-Head: Monaco vs. Tottenham
- These two sides have faced off against each other on four occasions in competitive action, with one Tottenham victory, one draw and two wins for Monaco.
- The most recent set of matches came in the group stages of the 2015/16 Champions League, with Monaco winning both games on their way to reaching the semi-finals.
- They had also played each other twice a year earlier in the group stages of the Europa League, with a 1-1 draw and a 4-1 Spurs victory in those matches.
Monaco vs. Tottenham Form Guide
Monaco — Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Angers 1-1 Monaco (Ligue 1)
- Monaco 2-2 Nice (Ligue 1)
- Monaco 2-2 Manchester City (Champions League)
- Lorient 3-1 Monaco (Ligue 1)
- Monaco 5-2 Metz (Ligue 1)
Tottenham — Last 5 Matches (All Competitions)
- Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa (Premier League)
- Leeds 1-2 Tottenham (Premier League)
- Bodo/Glimt 2-2 Tottenham (Champions League)
- Tottenham 1-1 Wolves (Premier League)
- Tottenham 3-0 Doncaster Rovers (EFL Cup)
Monaco vs. Tottenham Score Prediction
In their opening game of the Sebastian Pocognoli era, Monaco shared a 1-1 draw with a struggling Angers side and there were signs that it may take time for Pocognoli to get his side to gel.
Thomas Frank got results with his counter-attacking style at the start of the campaign but Spurs have drifted since then.
Neither side appear in the best position to take the game by the scruff of its neck and, as a result, a draw would appear the best value bet for this one.
Prediction: Monaco 1-1 Tottenham (6/1 with Paddy Power)
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Monaco vs. Tottenham Team News
Monaco Team News
- A new manager brings fresh ideas and Adi Hutter, known for his 4-2-2-2 system, has been swapped for a coach who favours a back three but went with 4-2-3-1 against Angers, with Mika Biereth getting the nod up-front.
- Biereth was substituted for Folarin Balogun, who scored Monaco’s only goal at Stade Raymond Kopa, with Ansu Fati trusted in the No. 10 spot.
- Paul Pogba is still not yet at match fitness but is moving closer to a debut while the likes of Lukas Hradecky, Lamine Camara, Denis Zakaria and Vanderson are out.
Tottenham Team News
- Tottenham are dealing with plenty of key long-term injury absentees, including England international James Maddison and Sweden's Dejan Kulusevski.
- The visitors were thought to be close to welcoming Dominic Solanke back but the former Bournemouth striker is believed to have suffered a minor setback.
- There are also injury concerns over defensive duo Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie, with the former likely to be unavailable until at least this weekend.
Monaco vs. Tottenham Predicted Lineups
This is how we think these two sides will line up for this one:
Monaco predicted lineup to play Tottenham
(4-2-3-1) Kohn (GK) – Diatta, Kehrer, Salisu, Ouattara – Teze, Coulibaly – Akliouche, Ansu Fati, Caio Henrique – Balogun
Tottenham predicted lineup to play Monaco
(4-2-3-1) Vicario (GK) – Pedro Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence – Rodrigo Bentancur, Joao Palhinha – Kudus, Simons, Odobert – Tel
Monaco vs. Tottenham Betting Odds
- Monaco to Win: 2/1 with Bet365
- Tottenham to Win: 7/5 with 10Bet
- Draw: 27/10 with Bet Victor
Monaco vs. Tottenham Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder for this one is Both Teams To Score, both Joao Palhinha and Caio Henrique to be carded, Folarin Balogun to have a shot on target and Ansu Fati to have three or more shots, which comes to overall odds of 31.02/1 with Sky Bet.
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How to watch Monaco vs. Tottenham: Live stream, TV channel
Here's all the key information on how to watch Monaco vs. Tottenham tonight.
- Date: Wednesday, October 22
- Venue: Stade Louis II, Monaco
- Time: 8:00 p.m.
- TV/Stream: TNT Sports / discovery+