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The UEFA Champions League returns with a fresh set of fixtures as AS Monaco and Red Star Belgrade lock horns at the Stade Louis II on Tuesday. The two sides have had contrasting starts to their campaigns, with the Serbian powerhouse losing their opening two matches.
Monaco maintained their unbeaten start to the Ligue 1 season with a goalless draw with LOSC Lille at the Stade Louis on Friday. Adolf Hutter’s men, who are level on 20 points with PSG atop the standings, turn their focus to the Champions League, where they have picked up four points from their opening two games.
Monaco kicked off their campaign with a 2-1 home win over Barcelona before drawing 2-2 at Croatian outfit Dinamo Zagreb. Red Star, meanwhile, have stumbled into the new Champions League season, losing their opening two matches, conceding six goals and scoring once.
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Vladan Milojevic’s men suffered a 2-1 opening-day home loss to Benfica on September 19 before falling to a humbling 4-0 defeat at Italian champions Inter Milan at the San Siro two weeks later.
Red Star are coming off a morale-boosting 5-1 victory over FK Radnicki, their ninth straight win in the Serbian Superliga, where they are six points clear at the top.
AS Monaco vs Red Star Belgrade Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the third meeting between the two sides, with Monaco winning the first two.
- The two sides met in Group H of the Europa League in 2022, with Monaco claiming a 1-0 victory in Serbia before a comfortable 4-1 win in the return fixture at home.
- Red Star have won 12 of their 15 competitive away games in 2024, losing twice.
- Monaco haven't lost a competitive home game since March, picking up eight wins in 12 mtaches.
AS Monaco vs Red Star Belgrade Prediction
While Red Star will look to find their feet in the competition, they have their work cut out against a Monaco side who have flown out the blocks. Hutter’s men have been near impenetrable at home this year, so they should come away with all three points.
Prediction: Monaco 3-1 Red Star
AS Monaco vs Red Star Belgrade Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Monaco to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in Monaco’s last six games across competitions.)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in five of Monaco’s last six outings.)
