As part of the second leg of the 3rd qualifying round of the Champions League, the players of Monaco and Sparta from Prague will come face to face. Which of the opponents will get the victory in the upcoming confrontation?
"Monaco"
The players of Monaco have been seriously transformed with the arrival of Niko Kovac last season. The Monegasques were able to find stability and successfully passed the tournament distance, having managed to knock out a ticket to the Champions League. The first opponent of the club was Sparta Prague, in the confrontation with which the red and white were considered clear favorites. This status was justified in the Czech Republic. A 2-0 victory does not guarantee anything, although it allows the Monegasques to play relaxed.
Sparta Prague
Sparta entered the fight for a ticket to the Champions League group in the second round. Pavel Vrba's team lost on the road to Rapid Vienna, but won at home with a score of 2: 0, going further. However, in the first match, Spartak could not oppose anything to the opponent. A 0:2 defeat leaves a minimum of chances for passage, but, at the same time, a defeat will not be a tragedy, since a ticket to the Europa League is already guaranteed.
Statistics and figures:
- Monaco is the favorite of the game;
- The first meeting ended with a score of 2: 0 in favor of Monaco;
- The Monegasques have 2 wins in 5 meetings;
- Slavia won 4 matches out of 5.
Forecast
The return match will force Sparta to act in an attacking manner. It seems that the team of Monegasques, which will operate at home, is also going to play at maximum speeds. I think that it makes sense to bet on the passage of the betting total, given the fact which teams will play against each other today.