The round 8 match of the 2025/26 Champions League group stage between AS Monaco (France) and Juventus (Italy) will take place on 28 january at Stade Louis II in Fontvieille. AS Monaco vs Juventus: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
AS Monaco
After losing in the first round of the Champions League, AS Monaco did not lose for five matches (2 wins, 3 draws), but in the last match the run was interrupted - the home side could not impose themselves on Real Madrid (1:6). That rout became the club's heaviest defeat in European competition. Across all tournaments the club had not lost by such a large margin since April 2018. In a single game the home side conceded only two goals fewer than in the previous six Champions League matches combined. As a result the club lost the chance for direct qualification to the round of 16 and slipped to 21st place in the table. A victory over Juventus would guarantee the French side a spot in the play-offs; with any other result everything will depend on parallel matches.
- AS Monaco have not lost in 7 of their last 9 home Champions League matches (4 wins, 3 draws).
- The team are on a scoring run in this competition that stretches for 4 games.
- The French side failed to score more than one goal in 9 of their previous 12 Champions League matches.
Potential AS Monaco Lineup (4-4-2)
Philipp Köhn – Caio Henrique, Tilo Kehrer, Jordan Tese, Vanderson – Lamin Kamara, Denis Zakaria, Aleksandr Golovin, Magn Akliush – Ansu Fati, Folarin Balogun.
Out injured are goalkeeper Lukasz Hradecki, midfielders Paul Pogba and Takumi Minamino, defenders Eric Dier, Mohammed Salisu and Christian Mavissa.
Juventus
After the first four rounds of the Champions League Juventus had not won and had collected just 3 points, but now we see a completely different picture. Before travelling to Monaco the visitors won three consecutive European matches, a run the club had not enjoyed in the Champions League since 2021. That surge allowed them to climb to 15th place in the table. The team have already secured participation in the play-offs and can still fight for a direct spot in the round of 16. However, those chances are not high, because besides their own victory Juventus need slips from a number of rivals. It is worth noting that in the current Champions League season the Turin side have suffered only one defeat, fewer only than Arsenal.
- The club has scored in 8 of their last 9 Champions League matches.
- At least 2 goals were scored in 9 of Juventus's last 10 matches in this competition.
- Juventus have not lost in 12 of their last 15 European matches against French teams (8 wins, 4 draws).
Potential Juventus Lineup (4-5-1)
Michele Di Gregorio – Andrea Cambiaso, Bremer, Lloyd Kelly, Pierre Kalulu – Francisco Conceicao, Khephren Thuram, Manuel Locatelli, Weston McKennie, Kenan Yildiz – Jonathan David.
Defender Daniele Rugani and forward Dusan Vlahovic are unavailable due to injury.
Referee
Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez (Spain)
Matches – 7 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow/Second Yellow Cards Shown – 23;
Average Yellow/Second Yellow Cards Per Match – 3.3;
Red Cards Shown – 1;
Fouls Per Match – 27;
Penalties – 29%.
AS Monaco vs Juventus: Match Prediction
AS Monaco severely lack consistency. Until last week the team at least managed to avoid defeats in the Champions League for a long time, but the most recent game ended in a heavy defeat away at Real Madrid. Although at one point the French side seemed to be improving defensively, conceding six goals at Santiago Bernabeu showed that the old problems remain. Now the club have only 2 wins in their last 10 Champions League matches. Even when looking strictly at home results, the home side have won only 2 of their last 6 matches in this competition.
Juventus stumbled in the first half of the group stage, but then regrouped and secured three straight Champions League victories. The club's unbeaten run in this competition has reached 4 matches, and overall in 7 European games this season the Italians have suffered only one defeat, also by Real Madrid. They managed to score at every stop on that run except the trip to Madrid.
Prediction: Double Chance Juventus Or Draw + Juventus To Score
