Fresh off their biggest victory of the domestic campaign, Monaco will turn their attention to the Europa League on Thursday when they welcome Trabzonspor to Stade Louis II.
These two teams are tied for second in their group on three points, having each lost by a single goal to Hungarian champions Ferencvaros.
Monaco have won four consecutive matches and were dynamite out of the gate against Nantes this past weekend, scoring three times before that game reached 30 minutes, as Les Monegasques scored twice in six minutes for just the second time in 35 years and came away with a 4-1 win.
Philippe Clement have sustained a lot of pressure in both of their group-stage matches, winning their opener 1-0 over Red Star Belgrade and conceding a late goal to Ferencvaros on matchday two.
That defeat was only the second time in Monaco’s last eight Europa League matches played at Stade Louis II, while their Belgian coach is now winless in five home games in this competition, losing a group-stage encounter at home for the first time.
Meanwhile, Trabzonspor have been involved in numerous close encounters, and those games seem to be going their way recently, with the Turkish champions winning four of their last five matches across all competitions.
That includes a victory on matchday two, when Abdullah Avci witnessed his side score once in each half to defeat Red Star Belgrade 2-1 after conceding three first-half goals in their opening game where they lost 3-2.
Trabzonspor have faced French opposition six times on the European stage, losing just once in a 3-1 defeat to Toulouse at the 2009-10 Europa League qualifying stage.
However, it has been quite some time since they have earned a point on the road in this tournament, losing six consecutive Europa League away matches heading into this contest.
Monaco vs Trabzonspor head to head
These two teams not previously met in any competition and this will be their first meeting in the Europa League group stages.
Monaco latest home form
Monaco have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just two of their five most recent matches. They managed to defeat Nantes 4-1 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded 11.
Monaco 1-4 Lens 20/08/22
Monaco 1-4 Troyes 31/08/22
Monaco 2-1 Lyon 11/09/22
Monaco 0-1 Ferencvaros 15/09/22
Monaco 4-1 Nantes 02/10/22
Monaco latest away form
Monaco have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having been unbeaten in their four most recent matches. They managed to defeat Reims 3-0 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored eight goals and conceded four.
PSV (E)3-2 Monaco 09/08/22
PSG 1-1 Monaco 28/08/22
Nice 0-1 Monaco 04/09/22
Red Star Belgrade 0-1 Monaco 08/09/22
Reims 0-3 Monaco 18/09/22
Trabzonspor latest home form
Trabzonspor have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have been unbeaten in their six most recent matches. They managed to defeat Gaziantep FK 3-2 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded three.
Trabzonspor 1-0 Hatayspor 12/08/22
Trabzonspor 0-0 FC Copenhagen 24/08/22
Trabzonspor 0-0 Galatasaray 28/08/22
Trabzonspor 2-1 Red Star Belgrade 15/09/22
Trabzonspor 3-2 Gaziantep FK 18/09/22
Trabzonspor latest away form
Trabzonspor have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just two of their six most recent matches. They managed to defeat Kayserispor 2-1 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded 12.
Antalyaspor 5-2 Trabzonspor 20/08/22
Umraniyespor 0-1 Trabzonspor 02/09/22
Ferencvaros 3-2 Trabzonspor 08/09/22
Adana Demirspor 3-2 Trabzonspor 12/09/22
Kayserispor 1-2 Trabzonspor 01/10/22
Monaco news
Wissam Ben Yedder bagged a hat-trick against Nantes on Sunday, but is yet to score in this competition, while Breel Embolo tallied Monaco’s only goal in against Red Star.
Alexander Nubel collected a clean sheet on that occasion, while Kevin Volland could make his first appearance at this season’s competition.
Trabzonspor news
Trezeguet scored the winning goal for Trabzonspor against Red Star Belgrade on matchday two of this competition, with their other goal coming through Marek Hamsik.
Ugurcan Cakir and Muhammet Taha Tepe have each started one Europa League game between the sticks this season, while Anastasios Bakasetas had an assist against Red Star.
Prediction and Odds
There is a lot of quality on each side and we expect to see at least a goal or two in this contest, though Monaco are slight favourites prevail.
Trabzonspor have struggled on their travels and have conceded seven goals in their previous three away matches across all competitions suggests a home win.
Odds: 1 2.20 X 2.03 2 2.32
Probable outcomes
Monaco 1-0 Trabzonspor
Monaco 2-0 Trabzonspor
Monaco 2-1 Trabzonspor
Monaco 3-1 Trabzonspor
Monaco 3-2 Trabzonspor
