Trabzonspor vs Monaco prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – Group Stage betting tips on match 2022-10-12 19:00.
Turkish champions Trabzonspor followed up defeat in the reverse fixture with an underwhelming domestic draw at home to Kasimpasa, leaving them down in seventh in the Turkish league after nine rounds, yet just a point adrift of the Süper Lig leaders. They’re also in a similarly tight UEFA Europa League (UEL) group, with the potential for all four sides to be locked on the same points total after this round.
Abdullah Avcı’s men have a wretched record in this competition though, with victory over Red Star Belgrade their only success in their last ten matches (D1, L8). Playing on home soil should provide confidence though, with their last competitive loss on their own turf coming back in August 2021 (W19, D10 since).
Visiting Monaco warmed up for this clash with a routine victory over Montpellier in Ligue 1, conceding just one shot on target in a commanding performance on the road. Philippe Clement’s men have also responded perfectly to a shock home defeat at the hands of Ferencváros, winning all four competitive games since, scoring 12 goals along the way.
The Monégasques’ record away from home in the UEL is a poor one however, winning just four of their 12 road trips in this competition (D4, L4), so that could provide optimism for the Turkish outfit. One note of caution would be Monaco’s stunning form on their travels of late though, winning all of their last four outings away from the Stade Louis II ‘to nil’.
Players to watch: Trabzonspor ace Anastasios Bakasetas has directly contributed to eight goals in his last nine appearances (G4, A4), while Monaco talisman Wissam Ben Yedder has netted six times in his last four games.
Hot stat: Each of Trabzonspor’s UEL games this season have featured a red card.