Monaco vs Juventus prediction 28.01.2026 | Champions League
Monaco
Kick off:
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Juventus
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3.66
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3.54
2
2.18
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- Competition: Champions League
- Date: 28/01/2026
- KO: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Stade Louis II
UCL qualification is on the line on Wednesday evening as Ligue 1 hosts Monaco take on in-form Serie A visitors Juventus.
The Italians arrive in France on the back of a superb win against Napoli in Serie A while Monaco return to home comforts after a hard-fought point picked up at Le Havre last weekend.
Set to meet for the first time in nine years, Monaco need a positive result to secure their place in the playoffs, while Juventus have already secured a top 24 finish.
Monaco vs Juventus Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Juventus
2 : 1
Monaco
Champions League
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Monaco
0 : 2
Juventus
Champions League
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Monaco
0 : 0
Juventus
Champions League
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Juventus
1 : 0
Monaco
Champions League
Monaco and Juventus will meet for the first time since 2017. Juventus won three and drew one of four previous Champions League encounters in France.
Monaco team overview
Monaco switch their focus to Champions League action after settling for a frustrating goalless draw away to Le Havre in Ligue 1 last weekend. In a low-quality contest that produced few genuine chances, Sébastien Pocognoli’s side were forced to settle for a point at Stade Océane.
Les Rouges et Blancs have not been at their best in recent weeks, recording just one victory from their five matches played in 2026 so far. A below-par domestic campaign leaves Monaco languishing in 10th place in Ligue 1.
Stronger in continental competition, Pocognoli’s side have suffered just one defeat in their last five Champions League outings. Monaco are also unbeaten in three home UCL matches this season, leaving them 21st in the table with nine points.
Recent defensive issues have led to several high-scoring outcomes for the home side. Monaco have seen BTTS in all but one of their last six fixtures.
Pocognoli will be without several first-team players this week, with Takumi Minamino, Paul Pogba, Christian Mawissa, Lukáš Hrádecký, Mohammed Salisu and Eric Dier all sidelined through injury, while Wout Faes is suspended.
Last matches of Monaco
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Le Havre
0 : 0
Monaco
Ligue 1
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Real Madrid
6 : 1
Monaco
Champions League
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Monaco
1 : 3
Lorient
Ligue 1
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Orléans
1 : 3
Monaco
Coupe de France
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Monaco
1 : 3
Lyon
Ligue 1
Monaco lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Philipp Köhn
Defenders
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2
Vanderson
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5
Thilo Kehrer
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12
Caio Henrique
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20
Kassoum Ouattara
Midfielders
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11
Maghnes Akliouche
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6
Denis Zakaria
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15
Lamine Camara
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10
Aleksandr Golovin
Forwards
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14
Mika Biereth
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9
Folarin Balogun
Juventus team overview
Juventus head into Wednesday’s final round of Champions League league-phase fixtures on the back of an excellent 3:0 victory over Napoli last weekend. Late goals from Kenan Yıldız and Filip Kostić sealed a huge Serie A win for Luciano Spalletti’s side.
I Bianconeri are in strong form, having recorded eight wins and just one defeat across their last ten matches in all competitions. Their only setback came in their most recent away outing, a narrow 1:0 loss at Cagliari.
Juve have struggled for consistency away from home in the Champions League, collecting four points from three road fixtures this season (W1, D1, L1). Sitting 15th in the standings with 12 points, Juventus have already secured their place in the playoff round.
Spalletti reports no fresh injury concerns and is expected to stick with the same starting XI that swept aside Napoli on Sunday. Daniele Rugani, Dušan Vlahović and Arkadiusz Milik remain sidelined with various injury issues.
Last matches of Juventus
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Juventus
3 : 0
Napoli
Serie A
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Juventus
2 : 0
Benfica
Champions League
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Cagliari
1 : 0
Juventus
Serie A
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Juventus
5 : 0
Cremonese
Serie A
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Sassuolo
0 : 3
Juventus
Serie A
Juventus lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Michele Di Gregorio
Defenders
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15
Pierre Kalulu
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3
Bremer
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6
Lloyd Kelly
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27
Andrea Cambiaso
Midfielders
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5
Manuel Locatelli
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19
Khéphren Thuram
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22
Weston McKennie
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21
Fabio Miretti
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10
Kenan Yildiz
Forwards
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30
Jonathan David
Prediction
Monaco need a positive result to secure a playoff spot, and that could lead to an open and entertaining encounter on Wednesday.
I'm backing BTTS and a home win or draw in France.
Three Reasons Why We Expect BTTS
- Monaco have seen BTTS in 5 of their last 6 matches
- Monaco have seen BTTS in 3 of their last 5 home matches
- Juventus have seen BTTS in 2 of their last 3 away matches (Champions League)
Main prediction Monaco - Juventus
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Megapari
1.61
Monaco vs Juventus standings in Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 - 2 | +18 | 21 |
| 2 | FC Bayern München | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 20 - 7 | +13 | 18 |
| 3 | Real Madrid | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19 - 8 | +11 | 15 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 14 - 8 | +6 | 15 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 - 7 | +8 | 14 |
| 6 | Paris Saint Germain | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 - 10 | +10 | 13 |
| 7 | Newcastle United | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 - 6 | +10 | 13 |
| 8 | Chelsea | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 - 8 | +6 | 13 |
| 9 | FC Barcelona | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 - 13 | +5 | 13 |
| 10 | Sporting CP | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 - 9 | +5 | 13 |
| 11 | Manchester City | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 - 9 | +4 | 13 |
| 12 | Atlético Madrid | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 - 13 | +3 | 13 |
| 13 | Atalanta | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 - 9 | +1 | 13 |
| 14 | Inter | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 - 7 | +6 | 12 |
| 15 | Juventus | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 - 10 | +4 | 12 |
| 16 | Borussia Dortmund | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 19 - 15 | +4 | 11 |
| 17 | Galatasaray | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 - 9 | 0 | 10 |
| 18 | Qarabağ | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 - 15 | -2 | 10 |
| 19 | Olympique Marseille | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 - 11 | 0 | 9 |
| 20 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 - 14 | -4 | 9 |
| 21 | Monaco | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 - 14 | -6 | 9 |
| 22 | PSV | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 - 14 | +1 | 8 |
| 23 | Athletic Club | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 - 11 | -4 | 8 |
| 24 | Olympiacos F.C. | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 - 13 | -5 | 8 |
| 25 | Napoli | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 - 12 | -5 | 8 |
| 26 | FC København | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 - 17 | -6 | 8 |
| 27 | Club Brugge | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 12 - 17 | -5 | 7 |
| 28 | Bodø / Glimt | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 12 - 14 | -2 | 6 |
| 29 | Benfica | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 - 10 | -4 | 6 |
| 30 | Pafos FC | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 - 10 | -6 | 6 |
| 31 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 - 17 | -10 | 6 |
| 32 | Ajax | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 - 19 | -12 | 6 |
| 33 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 - 19 | -9 | 4 |
| 34 | Slavia Praha | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 - 15 | -11 | 3 |
| 35 | Villarreal | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 - 15 | -10 | 1 |
| 36 | Kairat | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 - 19 | -14 | 1 |