Bologna vs Monaco Prediction & Betting Tips (5 November)

Absent from the European scene for more than 20 years, this Bologna team is therefore quite inexperienced at the highest level, especially since it lost its coach from last year, Thiago Motta, who joined Juventus. And unfortunately for them, Vincenzo Italiano's players are logically in trouble in this tournament. If they had started with a draw against Shakhtar Donetsk 0-0, they were then logically dominated by Liverpool 2-0 and by Aston Villa 2-0 over the next two days. As a result, the Italians fell to 29th place in the ranking. At the same time, in Serie A, the Rossoblu must for the moment be content with a place in the soft underbelly. Hanging by Genoa 2-2, they were unable to face AC Milan due to a match postponement due to weather conditions. Last week, in order to get a breath of fresh air, Bologna played against Cagliari on the road and Lecce at home to follow. AS Monaco, for its part, had not played in the queen of competitions since 4 years but that didn't stop him from hitting the ground running.

Without complex to get rid of FC Barcelona 2-1 , the players of the Principality were then held in check by Dinamo Zagreb during a particular meeting played under the deluge 2-2. In much more acceptable conditions, Adi Hütter's players then crushed Red Star Belgrade to take 4th place in this competition. On the national scene, the Rocher club is still in the running for 1st place in Ligue 1. After losing points at home against Losc, the Monegasques lost three in the clash against Nice 2-1 , i.e. their first defeat of the season in all competitions. Last weekend, it was Angers at Louis II on the program to follow. 

As on the last day, summer recruit Pobega, who has been out for a while, as well as the Scotsman Ferguson should resolve to remain in the stands, injured. Replacement defender Erlic and midfielder Aebischer also risk being unfit for this ASM reception. The midfielder El Azzouzi and the offensive Cambiaghi, also victims of fairly serious physical problems, were not registered to play in this Champions League. On the other hand, we should find in the group the former Niçois Dan Ndoye who could start on his side while another former Ligue 1, Dallinga (ex Toulouse), is a candidate to start up front. Among the players to watch, we can also mention the young Argentinian Santiago Castro (3 goals in Serie A) and the interesting Orsolini (2 goals). On the other hand, no member of this team has yet scored in the Champions League this season. On the AS Monaco side, certain elements are also forced to withdraw.

We can notably cite the center forward Balogun (3 goals in Ligue 1) who will not be restored while the young midfielder Edan Diop (no match) is gradually recovering from his major injury and Coulibaly (not a match this season ). Otherwise, Adi Hütter should have the chance to count on a group with a large part of its executives. Author of a double and an assist on the last day, the Japanese Minamino (1 goal in Ligue 1) is rather in sight at the start of the season. This is also the case for the nugget Akliouche who is gradually establishing himself as an excellent player and who scored twice in the tournament. The forefront of the attack could be occupied by the Swiss international Embolo who unlocked his counter against Etoile Rouge 15 days ago and subsequently scored in Nice, in vain. Uncertainty to report for Salisu (glitch).