Monaco vs Juventus: Away team could draw or win.
Monaco will face a tough challenge when they host Juventus in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final, at 1:45 AM on May 4th at their home stadium, Louis II.
Monaco is a phenomenon in European football this season, having reached the Champions League semi-finals and aiming for the Ligue 1 title.
Alongside their veterans, Monaco's strength lies in its young talents. Now, that young team will face a formidable Juventus side.
Force information
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| Monaco's youthful ambition will go up against Juventus's seasoned veterans. |
Monaco went into the first leg without right-back Djibril Sidibe. This was a major blow for the home side. In addition, Carrillo and Boschilia were other players on the injury list.
Fabinho, in particular, is a big question mark. If he receives another yellow card, the Brazilian player will be suspended for the second leg. Perhaps, coach Jardim will keep Fabinho on the bench for this match.
Juventus arrive at Stade de Louis II without Khedira due to suspension. Marchisio will be his replacement.
Form and Head-to-Head
Excluding the qualifying rounds, Monaco have won 6 and drawn 1 at home in the Champions League, scoring 16 goals. Furthermore, Monaco are currently on a 13-match winning streak at home across all competitions.
Juve remain undefeated in European competitions. Max Allegri's team also has the fewest goals conceded, just two. In all four knockout stage matches, Juve kept a clean sheet.
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| Head-to-head and recent form of Monaco vs Juventus. |
Two years ago, they also met in the Champions League semi-finals. Juve won 1-0 at home and drew 0-0 at Stade de Louis II.
In their last five away games in France, Juve have only suffered one defeat.
Tactics
Monaco will not change their 4-4-2 formation. This system allows Bernardo Silva and Lemar to push forward as wingers when needed, transforming into a 4-2-4.
With Sidibe injured, Dirar is likely to play right-back for the home team. This will be a concern for coach Jardim, as the 31-year-old Moroccan international has only played 145 minutes in Europe this season.
On the Juventus side, coach Allegri maintains the 4-2-3-1 formation. This style of play is proving very effective in both attack and zonal defense. Marchisio will replace Khedira to partner Pjanic in midfield.
Predicted lineup Monaco (4-4-2):Subasic - Dirar, Jemerson, Glik, Mendy - Bernardo Silva, Mourinho, Bakayoko, Lemar - Falcao, Mbappe. Juventus (4-2-3-1):Buffon - Dani Alves, Bonucci, Chiellini, Alex Sandro - Pjanic, Marchisio - Cuadrado, Dybala, Mandzukic - Higuain. |
According to VNN
