Trabzonspor will be looking to extend their unbeaten run at Medical Park Stadyumu to seven consecutive matches in all competitions when they host Monaco in their second leg fixture in the UEFA Europa League – Group H. kickoffs on October 13 at 22:00 EAT.
The hosts have conceded six goals in two group stage fixtures away from home but have looked much more compact in Trabzon, recording five clean sheets in their last seven home fixtures in all competitions. At home, Abdullah Avci has seen his team already lose two of their nine encounters on their current campaign, which is one fewer than they suffered in their title-winning campaign season in 2021-22.
Trabzonspor heads into this fixture off the back of 0-0 Super Lig stalemate with Kasimpasa in their previous match. In that game, Trabzonspor had 59% possession and 20 shots with three of them on target while Kasimpasa got seven shots with one of them on target.
Meanwhile, Philippe Clement’s men have been challenging to break down away from home, having not conceded a goal in their last four road matches in all competitions, while being incredibly potent at Stade Louis II, winning both of their home contests. Playing in Turkey has proven to be a struggle for this team, winning only one of their five matches played against sides from the Super Lig, with their lone away triumph coming at Galatasaray in the 1993-94.
Monaco will aim for another win following 0-2 Ligue 1 victory over Montpellier previous outing. In that game, Monaco had 50% possession, 11 shots with seven of them on target and goals scored by Breel Embolo (45′) and Myron Boadu (81′). Montpellier got 10 shots with none of them on target.
Trabzonspor vs. Monaco head to head
Like most of the clubs in this group, Thursday fixture will be the second head to head clash between these two sides; Monaco won in the first leg while Trabzonspor will be looking for their first victory.
- Monaco 3-1 Trabzonspor 6/10/22
Home
- Trabzonspor 0-0 Kasimpasa
- Monaco 3-1 Trabzonspor
- Kayserispor 1-2 Trabzonspor
- Trabzonspor 3-2 Gaziantep
- Trabzonspor 2-1 Crvena Zvezda
Away
- Montpellier 0-2 Monaco
- Monaco 3-1 Trabzonspor
- Monaco 4-1 Nantes
- Reims 0-3 Monaco
- Monaco 0-1 Ferencvarosi
Trabzonspor team news
Manager Abdullah will be unable to call upon the services of Avcı Serkan Asan, Bruno Peres, Edin Visca and Dorukhan Toköz who have been ruled out through injuries.
Monaco team news
Ruben Aguilar and Gelson Martins will be unavailable for Philippe Clement’s selection.
Prediction and odds
- Monaco Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
