Besiktas vs Monaco Predictions, 01 Nov 2017

The Match Is Over. Score: 1-1

Besiktas v Monaco Predictions for Wednesday's 6.00pm kick-off Champions League group fixture facing Turkish Super Lig hosts Besiktas and Ligue 1 side Monaco at Vodafone Arena. This year’s Champions League (CL) surprise package, Besiktas, will all but secure a place in the round of 16 if they avoid defeat here.

Match status: 2017-18 Champions League Group Stages
Kick-off: Wednesday 01 Nov 2017, 06:00pm GMT
Venue: "Vodafone Arena" in Istanbul, Turkey

Besiktas v Monaco Team News

Visitors Monaco find themselves in a difficult position with just one point and will be desperate for a win to be in with any chance of qualifying for the knockout phase; failing that, even the Europa League.

The hosts will prove a tough test for Monaco, as Besiktas go into this game unbeaten in 22 straight home league games as well as 9 in Europe.

The main threat from last years Ligue 1 champions Monaco will be Radamel Falcao, who has more than a goal a game this term (14 goals in 10 starts).

12 of Monaco’s last 16 games have seen over 2.5 goals (total); 9 of those games ended with both teams scoring, and 9 of the 16 also saw Monaco score 2+ goals.

For Besiktas, 10 of the last 16 games have finished with over 2.5 goals (total), 11 saw both teams scoring. With the visitors finding the net at least twice in 9 out of 16, which is roughly the same average for them as last season, this could be an open and even goal-filled encounter.

Teams' Possible Starting Lineups:

Besiktas: Fabri - Erkin, Pepe, Tosic, Adriano - Ozyakup, Hutchinson - Babel, Talisca, Quaresma - Tosun (4-2-3-1 formation)

Monaco: Subasic - Jorge, Jemerson, Glik, Raggi - Lemar, Moutinho, Fabinho, Lopes - Keita, Falcao (4-4-2 formation)