The Match Of Matchday 7 Of The Group Stage Of The Champions League 2025/26 Between Real Madrid And AS Monaco Will Take Place On 20 january At Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. Real Madrid vs AS Monaco: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Real Madrid
Real Madrid recently changed their head coach, and they now continue the fight for a direct place in the round of 16 under Alvaro Arbeloa. In the last Champions League round, still under Xabi Alonso, the team lost at home to Manchester City (1:2), so after a run of 3 wins Real have suffered 2 defeats in their last 3 Champions League matches. Because of this the club has slipped to 7th place in the table. In case of another drop of points there is a significant risk of falling into the play-off zone, since the home side currently lead two teams only on goal difference, and several rivals are pressing from below. Qualification for the knockout stage is not yet guaranteed, but Real will secure the spot if they at least avoid defeat. It is worth noting that the club has lost only 1 of its last 18 matches against French teams in UEFA competitions (13 wins, 4 draws).
- At least 3 goals were scored in 6 of Real Madrid's previous 8 Champions League matches.
- The Spanish side's uncompromising run in this European competition lasts 22 games (14 wins, 8 losses).
- The team conceded in 10 of their last 12 Champions League matches.
Potential Real Madrid Lineup (4-3-3)
Thibaut Courtois – Raul Asensio, Din Heisen, Federico Valverde, Fran Garcia – Eduardo Camavinga, Aurelien Tchouameni, Jude Bellingham – Vinícius Júnior, Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappé.
Primary defender Alvaro Carreras is suspended. Midfielder Brahim Diaz was rested after participating in the Africa Cup of Nations. Due to injuries, defenders Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rüdiger, Ferland Mendy and Eder Militao, as well as forward Rodrigo, will miss the game.
AS Monaco
AS Monaco secured a very important victory over Galatasaray (1:0) in the last Champions League round. AS Monaco have won only 2 of their 6 matches this European campaign, but at the same time the club's unbeaten run in the Champions League has reached 5 matches. It is also worth noting that the team kept a clean sheet in 3 of their last 4 matches in this competition. Having collected 9 points, the visitors are ninth in the overall table. To remain in the play-off zone the club cannot afford two defeats in the remaining matches. Theoretically AS Monaco can still move into the top eight, but for that they would need to finish the group without slip-ups, and even then they would have to rely on rivals' results.
- The team has failed to win in 5 of their last 6 away Champions League matches (2 draws, 3 losses).
- At least 3 goals were scored in 8 of the French side's last 10 away matches in this tournament.
- AS Monaco conceded in 5 of their last 6 away games in the Champions League.
Potential AS Monaco Lineup (4-4-2)
Philipp Köhn – Caio Henrique, Tilo Kehrer, Eric Dier, Wanderson – Jordan Tese, Denis Zakaria, Aleksandr Golovin, Magn Akliush – Mika Biret, Folarin Balogun.
Out through injury are goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky, midfielders Paul Pogba and Takumi Minamino, and defenders Mohammed Salisu and Christian Mavissa. Midfielders Krépin Diatta and Lamine Kamara are still unavailable due to the Africa Cup of Nations.
Referee
Espen Eskos (Norway)
Matches – 6 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (Including Second Yellows) – 21;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 3.5;
Straight Red Cards Shown – 0;
Fouls Per Match On Average – 22;
Penalties – 33%.
Real Madrid vs AS Monaco: Match Prediction
Real Madrid started their Champions League campaign with a run of 3 wins, but the team then dipped and picked up only 3 points in the past 3 rounds. The downturn is largely related to an increase in defensive errors. The club conceded a total of 6 goals in their last 3 Champions League matches, whereas in the previous three they had conceded only 1 goal. The home side managed a clean sheet in only 2 of their last 12 matches in this European competition. In attack Real are more efficient: in their previous 7 Champions League games they scored in every match except the trip to Liverpool (0:1). The home scoring run for the hosts in this tournament stretches to 39 matches, and in 13 of the last 14 fixtures at Santiago Bernabéu both teams have scored.
AS Monaco, by contrast, have become more solid and kept 3 of their last 4 Champions League matches to a clean sheet. However, it is important to note that there were no opponents of Real Madrid's level in that stretch. Also, the visitors traditionally find it difficult on the road: in their last 6 Champions League games the team conceded only against Bodø/Glimt (1:0). Looking at attacking actions, AS Monaco scored in 9 of their last 11 away matches in this European competition. Including home fixtures the club failed to score in just one of their previous seven Champions League matches.
Prediction: Both teams to score