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CSKA Sofia vs Monaco: lineups

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CSKA Sofia 13 · 0 points
Monaco 3 · 0 points

Predicted lineups CSKA Sofia vs Monaco

CSKA Sofia 4-3-3
21 Lapoukhov
17 Martino
5 Gbamin or Rodríguez
14 Ivanov
2 Pastor
7 Ngome
6 Jordão
99 Eyenga
28 Pittas
9 Godoy
67 Itu or Zwarts

Predicted lineup for CSKA Sofia: Lapoukhov, Martino, Gbamin, Ivanov, Pastor, Ngome, Jordão, Eyenga, Pittas, Godoy, Itu

Monaco 4-4-2
1 Hrádecký
20 Nazinho
15 Dier
72 Sané
2 Vanderson
10 Golovin
8 Camara
6 Zakaria
37 Diop
29 Brunner
11 Abline

Predicted lineup for Monaco: Hrádecký, Nazinho, Dier, Sané, Vanderson, Golovin, Camara, Zakaria, Diop, Brunner, Abline

CSKA Sofia

James Eto'o Eyenga and Jean-Philippe Gbamin are both pencilled in to return for CSKA Sofia against Monaco, having missed out at CSKA 1948 despite starting four and three of the previous five matches respectively. Facundo Santiago Rodríguez, who made his first start in central defence in that game, is set to make way again.

Gbamin has picked up a minor injury, and it remains unclear when he will be ready. Ángelo Martino was not fully fit to face CSKA 1948 either. Both are nonetheless in line to start on Thursday, alongside Pastor, Bruno Jordão and Santiago Godoy in a side that otherwise resembles those used in recent matches.

Monaco

After missing the home game against Toulouse, Paris Brunner looks set to lead the Monaco attack again on Thursday. He has scored four goals from four starts over the past five matches as Monaco head to CSKA Sofia.

Edan Diop looks set to keep his place on the right, having contributed a goal and an assist in two starts, while Mamadou Coulibaly has also started twice in that role during the last five matches. Aleksandr Golovin should continue in midfield after providing three assists in his last five appearances, alongside Denis Zakaria and Lamine Camara.

Which English players could feature in CSKA Sofia vs Monaco?

1 player
  • Eric Dier Monaco Starting

Players to watch

The five players from each team with the most combined goals and assists this season.

CSKA Sofia

  1. Bruno Jordão 1 goals 0 assists
  2. Pastor 0 goals 1 assists

Monaco

  1. Paris Brunner 6 goals 0 assists
  2. Aleksandr Golovin 1 goals 3 assists
  3. Flávio Nazinho 1 goals 2 assists
  4. Mika Biereth 2 goals 0 assists
  5. Eric Dier 1 goals 1 assists

Playing time and form

Who has played the most in recent weeks, and how have they performed?

CSKA Sofia

No matches played yet.

Monaco

Player Starts Min. Form
Lukáš Hrádecký 5/5 450 excellent
Sadibou Sané 5/5 450 strong
Eric Dier 5/5 450 strong
Flávio Nazinho 5/5 450 solid
Lamine Camara 5/5 450 strong
Aleksandr Golovin 5/5 438 solid
Vanderson 5/5 397 strong
Denis Zakaria 5/5 397 solid

Frequently asked questions

When will the lineup for CSKA Sofia vs Monaco be announced?

Predicted lineups will appear on this page a few days before the match. Confirmed teams usually follow around an hour before kick-off, scheduled for .

What formation do CSKA Sofia play?

CSKA Sofia have used a 4-4-2 in 2 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-4-2.

What formation do Monaco play?

Monaco have used a 4-2-3-1 in 4 of their last 5 matches. In their last match, they played a 4-2-3-1.

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