Real Madrid vs Monaco Predictions

This is going to be an interesting clash between these clubs. Real Madrid are likely to come out on top and secure a win against Monaco in their upcoming Champions League showdown

Match info: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid

Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Time: 9 pm Nigerian time

The Kylian Mbappe derby takes centre stage at the Bernabeu on Tuesday evening, when Real Madrid host Monaco in the league phase of the Champions League.

Los Blancos are gearing up for their first European night under Alvaro Arbeloa's wing, while their Ligue 1 foes are not safe from an early elimination.

Head-to-head:

• Real Madrid won one of the two UEFA Champions League meetings between the two teams.
• Monaco recorded one victory too.
• Both teams scored five goals in those games.
• Real Madrid have won three of their last five matches.
• Monaco have won two of their last five games.
• This will be the third-ever outing between these clubs.
• Madrid have lost just one of their 18 home fixtures against French opposition in UEFA competition.
• Monaco have won their last two UEFA matches against Spanish opposition, winning just two of their last ten away European fixtures against Spanish opposition (D1 L7).
• Monaco are unbeaten in their last five Champions League matches (W2 D3); Folarin Balogun has scored in their last three.
• Their encounters produced at least four goals.

Form:

• Real Madrid in the Champions League: W-W-L-W-L
• Real Madrid in all competitions: W-W-L-L-W
• Monaco in the Champions League: D-D-W-D-W
• Monaco in all competitions: L-W-L-W-L

Team News:

• Eder Militao, Ferland Mendy and Andriy Lunin are not going to be in action for Real Madrid as they are injured. Trent Alexander-Arnold is back in training.
• Paul Pogba, Takumi Minamino, Lucas Michal, Mohammed Salisu, Lukas Hradecky and Christian Mawissa are not going to be in action for AS Roma. They are not fit enough.

Player(s) to watch:

• Kylian Mbappe is coming in after scoring a crucial spot kick in the previous league game for Real Madrid. He has scored nine goals in five UCL games this season and is the top scorer in the tournament. He looks in good touch and is going to be a menace to the opponent’s defence.
• Folarin Balogun will be looking to step up his game, as it is going to be helpful for the visitors. In six Champions League appearances of the ongoing campaign, he has scored three goals as of now. Even though he is not in the top performance, Balogun is still going to be a crucial add on in the squad for AS Monaco.