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Monaco vs Dortmund Prediction & Betting tips
Already in the run-up to the sixth and last matchday of the UEFA Champions League 2018/19 preliminary round, Group A is decided. Atlético Madrid and Borussia Dortmund have reached the round of 16, the club Brugge may overwinter as a group at least in the Europa League and the AS Monaco is as in the previous season as a table completely eliminated. The only remaining question mark is who will land on December 17, 2018 at the draw of the knockout round as group winners and who as a runner-up in the lot pot. The Rojiblancos from Spain have the magazine in their own hands and would be unachievable with an away win in Bruges. However, if the reigning Europa League Champion plays only a draw or even loses in parallel play at the Jan Breydel Stadium, then the Black and Yellows could still pass the Madrilenes with an away win in the Stade Louis II and hoist one up in Lostopf.
According to betting odds, the bookmaker therefore favors the league leaders of the Bundesliga – also because things are not going well for the Monegasens this season and the troupe of Thierry Henry does not win any of their ten competitive matches in front of their own fans in the Principality could (three draws, seven defeats). Between Monaco and Dortmund Tip 2 should therefore be the best possible option, which is also accompanied by attractive quotas.
Monaco:
There was a slight uptrend when Les Rouges et Blancs won two of their last four competitive matches. That’s what they really wanted to do on Friday night in the derby of the Côte d’Azur against the OGC Nice and finally secure their first home win of the season 2018/19. To the annoyance of all involved, the game was canceled because of the yellow-west, which demonstrate in France these days. Maybe the next momentum killer for Les Monégasques? At least there were a few more days left for the many injured to work on their comeback, though two things might be certain. First, too many new options will not arise for coach Thierry Henry. And secondly: The coach, whose team is massively relegated and currently has a direct relegation place in Ligue 1, must actually concentrate 100% on the French league. Finally, on Sunday, they go out to Olympique Lyon – a match that desperately needs a threesome but faces one of France’s top teams. Because in the match against Dortmund is nothing more for Monaco, Thierry Henry should therefore once more focus on stabilizing the defensive.
Dortmund:
Although Borussia Dortmund had not scored their own goal on Matchday 5 of the Champions League against a defensively well-placed Bruges and thus dropped to second place in the group A table, it should be very likely that Germany’s best offensive against Monaco stings again. In addition, with the Monegassen the Black and Yellows have already made a brief process in the first leg in the clear 3-0 home win, while these days also runs in the Bundesliga virtually outstanding for BVB. 14 league games have been completed and Borussia are still unbeaten (eleven wins, three draws).
On Saturday, the notorious Revier derby was also won in a 2-1 away win over Schalke, which has already extended the lead over FC Bayern München to nine points. Coach Lucien Favre has another two weeks to go until the Christmas break, so it is quite likely that in Monaco one or the other achievers will get a little break. Of course, that would not be a disadvantage. Alone in the Bundesliga 16 different players of Dortmund have scored a goal, which is why even the supposed second garrison should defeat a desolate Monaco, which still lacks some top performers.
Monaco vs Dortmund head to head matches
03.10.18 CL Dortmund Monaco 3 : 0
19.04.17 CL Monaco Dortmund 3 : 1
12.04.17 CL Dortmund Monaco 2 : 3