Tottenham Hotspur travel to Monaco for a crucial Champions League encounter on Wednesday, with both sides seeking a vital victory in the group stage.
Spurs manager Thomas Frank aims to remain unbeaten in his first three Champions League games. However, his side faces a Monaco team that famously eliminated Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City at this venue in 2017 and boasts a strong home record against English opposition.
Monaco vs Tottenham Hotspur – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
- Kick-off: 8:00 pm BST
- Venue: Stade Louis-II, Monaco
- Referee: Marco Guida (Italy)
- VAR: Aleandro Di Paolo (Italy)
- Last Meeting: Monaco 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur, 22 NOV 2016, UEFA Champions League
Team News
Monaco
Manager Sébastien Pocognoli is currently dealing with a significant injury list. This affects his midfield and defence particularly badly. For instance, key players Lukas Hradecky, Denis Zakaria, and Aleksandr Golovin are all unavailable tonight. Furthermore, former Spurs defender Eric Dier is also ruled out. On a brighter note, Ansu Fati could earn a start after several impressive cameos from the bench recently.
Tottenham Hotspur
Thomas Frank faces major defensive concerns for this match. Cristian Romero is a significant doubt due to an adductor issue. Likewise, Destiny Udogie is also unlikely to feature. Ben Davies and Yves Bissouma are definitely out. They join long-term absentees James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski on the sidelines. However, there is positive news up front, as Randal Kolo Muani is back in contention after recovering from injury.
Form
Monaco: DLDLD
The hosts are enduring a difficult run of form. In fact, they are currently winless in their last five matches across all competitions. Their Champions League campaign also started poorly, with a heavy defeat followed by a home draw against Manchester City. Nevertheless, their home record against English teams in this competition remains strong. Impressively, Monaco have suffered just one defeat in eight such games.
Tottenham Hotspur: LDWDL
Spurs have shown inconsistency recently, winning just one of their last five fixtures overall. Their previously strong away form has continued, however. Indeed, they remain unbeaten on the road this season in all competitions. Regarding their Champions League campaign, they began with a win but were held to a draw on matchday two.
Predicted Lineups
Monaco predicted XI: Köhn; Kehrer, Salisu, Caio Henrique, Diatta; Golovin, Akliouche, Teze, Ouattara; Balogun, Ansu Fati
Tottenham Hotspur predicted XI: Vicario; Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence; Palhinha, Bentancur; Kudus, Simons, Johnson; Richarlison
How to watch Monaco vs Tottenham Hotspur?
Fans in the UK can watch the match live on TNT Sports 3. Coverage starts at 7:45 pm BST. Additionally, live streaming is available via Discovery+.
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