Champions League 2025-2026: Monaco-Tottenham, the likely lineups

Monaco and Tottenham face each other at 9 p.m. in the match valid for the third day of the Champions League championship stage. The Principality’s team has grabbed one point in the first two matches and is fresh from a home draw against Manchester City; Tottenham is 12th on four points after a success with Villarreal and an away draw with Bodo/Glimt.

Biereth will be Monaco’s first forward: Akliouche, Fati, Minamino should joust behind him. In the midfield Coulibaly along with Teze. Pogba remains out, but his return is expected in the coming weeks.

Richarlison should be the offensive point of reference for Tottenham, which will deploy Johnson, Xavi Simons and Odobert in the three-quarter. In the midfield the Bentancur-Palhinha duo, on the flanks Porro and Spence.

Monaco-Tottenham, the likely lineups
Monaco (4-2-3-1) Köhn; Diatta, Kehrer, Salisu, Caio Henrique; Coulibaly, Teze; Akliouche, Fati, Minamino; Biereth. All: Pocognoli
Tottenham (4-2-3-1): Vicario; Porro, Danso, van de Ven, Spence; Bentancur, João Palhinha; Johnson, Simons, Odobert; Richarlison. All: Frank