The UEFA Champions League is back in action with another set of matches this week as AS Monaco take on Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side in an important clash at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday. Both teams have good players in their ranks and will be determined to win this game.
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AS Monaco are in eighth place in the UEFA Champions League standings and have been fairly impressive this season. The French side eased past Toulouse by a comfortable 2-0 scoreline over the weekend and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Arsenal, on the other hand, are in seventh place in the Champions League table and have been inconsistent this season. The Gunners were held to a 1-1 draw by Fulham in their previous game and will look to take it up a notch this week.
Arsenal vs AS Monaco Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Arsenal and AS Monaco are on an even footing as far as the head-to-head record is concerned in the UEFA Champions League and have won one game apiece out of the two matches played between the two teams.
- AS Monaco have won five of their last seven matches against teams from England in the UEFA Champions League and have recorded victories against Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, and Tottenham Hotspur during this run.
- Since the start of last season, Arsenal have won six matches at home in the UEFA Champions League - only Barcelona and Bayern Munich have a better such record during this period.
- AS Monaco won their previous game away from home in the UEFA Champions League by a 1-0 margin against Bologna and will be looking to win consecutive such games in the competition for the first time since the 2014-15 season.
Arsenal vs AS Monaco Prediction
Arsenal have blown hot and cold this season and will need to step up to the plate this week. Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard can be lethal on their day and will look to make an impact on Wednesday.
AS Monaco can pull off an upset on their day but will be up against a formidable opponent this week. Arsenal are the better team on paper and hold the upper hand going into this game.
Prediction: Arsenal 3-2 AS Monaco
Arsenal vs AS Monaco Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Arsenal to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: AS Monaco to score first - Yes