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Monaco begin their UEFA Conference League journey with a trip National Stadium Vasil Levski in Bulgaria to face local giants CSKA Sofia on Thursday, 15 October.
CSKA Sofia are undefeated in seven straight games since the start of the season, excluding European qualifiers. Monaco are unbeaten in six.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
CSKA Sofia vs Monaco key stats
- CSKA Sofia have won five of their last seven domestic matches (D2).
- The Reds have won back-to-back home games, scoring at least three in the process.
- Monaco have also won five of their opening seven games of the season (D2).
- The Monegasques have kept no clean sheets away from home this term.
CSKA Sofia vs Monaco preview: Very little to separate Reds and Monegasques
CSKA Sofia vs Monaco — Tale of the Tape
| CSKA Sofia | vs | Monaco |
|---|---|---|
| 12th | Position | 18th |
| 6 | Points | 2 |
| 5 | Goals For | 3 |
| 10 | Goals Against | 6 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 14th | Home / Away Rank | 17th |
CSKA Sofia have opened their season in impeccable form, winning eight and drawing three of their 11 league matches so far. In the process, they have scored 27 goals and conceded only nine.
They will now open their European journey against Monaco in the Conference League, dropping from the Europa League play-offs after losing 5-0 to OFI Crete on aggregate.
The Reds are now undefeated in seven successive games across all competitions.
Markus Gisdol has no real injuries to deal with, but Mohamed Brahimi is suspended for this clash.
As for Monaco, Takumi Minamino is still recovering from a cruciate ligament tear, while Mamadou Coulibaly could sit out due to a knock.
Filipe Luis’s men enter this clash following a hard-fought draw with Ligue 1 outfit Toulouse, who executed a two-goal comeback to draw 2-2.
However, they remain undefeated since the start of the campaign in six outings, drawing only twice along the way.
This will be Monaco’s fourth trip to Bulgaria, having lost all three previous matches in the Balkan nation.
CSKA Sofia vs Monaco form guide & betting tips
| CSKA Sofia | vs | Monaco |
|---|---|---|
WWWDW |
Last five | WWDWD |
| 14 | Goals For | 9 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 5 |
N/A |
Conference League form | N/A |
Whispers predicts: CSKA Sofia 2-2 Monaco
CSKA scored 2+ goals in four of their last six home matches. Over 3.5 total goals at 17/10 (2.70), according to Bet365, carries immense value, especially considering Monaco have also scored two goals each in their last two games.
Paris Brunner returns to action for the Monegasques after missing the match against Toulouse due to suspension. He is a gamechanger for Monaco, with five goals in in his last five club appearances. Backing him as anytime goalscorer at 21/20 (2.05) is a worthy bet.
BTTS – Yes at 9/10 (1.90) offers significant value, with thirteen of Monaco’s last 16 competitive games and six of CSKA Sofia’s last seven outings saw both teams score.
> Over 3.5 total goals at 17/10 (2.70) | Likelihood: Probable
> Paris Brunner as anytime goalscorer at 21/20 (2.05) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 9/10 (1.90) | Likelihood: Likely