Our prediction for this Champions League match:
There will be fireworks when PSV and Monaco face each other at Philips Stadion in the Champions League third qualifying round, return leg. The two teams played out a 1-1 draw at Stade Louis II, and yet another close encounter is on the cards. PSV kicked off the new Eredivisie campaign with a 4-1 win over Emmen, and they are now on a quest to book their spot in the Champions League playoffs. Summer signing Luuk De Jong should continue to lead the line for the hosts, while Vinicius, Fofana, Madueke, Vertessen, and Mauro Junior should miss out with injuries.
Les Rouges et Blancs, on the other hand, did well to beat Strasbourg 2-1 in the opening match of their Ligue 1 campaign. Philippe Clement’s troops are now eyeing a spot in the Champions League final qualifying round, but beating PSV on the road is easier said than done. Taking everything into account, we believe that there is a big value in betting on draw. Kevin Volland is back from a domestic ban for the visiting side, while Minamino, Henrique, and Boadu are out of contention with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Ibrahim Sangaré):
Ibrahim Sangare is an Ivorian professional football player who plays for Toulouse in the first tier of French Football. Standing at 1.91m, the defensive midfielder is known for his "big presence" and " tackling."Sangare started his youth career with Ivorian clubs Tout Koumassi and AS Duenguele and spent a cumulative of five years with the clubs.
In 2016, he left Ivory Coast to join the French club Toulouse FC on an initial one year contract, which later extended to five years. After spending his first few months in the reserve team, Sangare broke into the first team set up as the season progressed. He made his professional debut on the 22nd of October, 2016, in Toulouse's 0-0 league draw with SCO Angers.
As of today, Sangare made 66 appearances for the club in all competitions. Born on the 2nd of December 1997, the 21-year-old has represented Ivory Coast at the under-23 level and the senior level, debuting for both in the year 2015.
Highlighted Team (Monaco):
Though based in Monaco, Les Rouges et Blances – as they are commonly referred to – play their games in the French football league system. Members of the top tier Ligue 1, Monaco play their home matches at the Stade Louis II in Fontvieille in front of 18,500 people. The Principality club boasts a turbulent history, which saw Monaco reach the highest heights of both domestic and international scene, but also get relegated to the amateur leagues at the very beginnings and to Ligue 2 in 2010-11 season.
The following year AS Monaco were acquired by the Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev, whose heavy investments turned the Principality club into one of the biggest spenders in Europe in 2013 and reestablishing its place among Europe’s top clubs.
AS Monaco have had notable European results in the modern football era having been runners-up in the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in 1992 and the UEFA Champions League in 2004. One of the most successful clubs in France AS Monaco have so far won seven league titles and five Coupe de France trophies.