Champions League: Osimhen leads Galatasaray attack against Monaco

Super Eagles forward, Victor Osimhen, is anticipated to spearhead the Galatasaray offense during their visit to Monaco for today’s UEFA Champions League (UCL) match.

Both teams are currently positioned mid-table in the UCL league phase and are set to face each other for the seventh time in this tournament.

Monaco has experienced a peculiar few weeks, having secured a victory against PSG amidst a disappointing five-match streak that has caused them to lag behind in both the UCL and Ligue 1.

With only six points from five matches, they find themselves struggling to remain within the top 24, although more hopeful Monaco supporters may highlight their unbeaten streak in four European matches.

Their 1-0 victory over Bodø/Glimt on matchday four stands as their sole triumph in the last eight games of this competition, and with just three wins from their last 14 main-draw UCL home fixtures, the situation could deteriorate further.

This scenario presents an opportunity for Galatasaray, yet they too arrive in Monaco with inconsistent form, having lost two of their last five matches across all competitions, including a setback against Union Saint-Gilloise in their most recent UCL game.

Okan Buruk’s team managed to stabilize their performance by securing a dramatic 3-2 domestic victory over the weekend, courtesy of a last-minute goal in the 93rd minute.

This win has provided a boost in morale as they aim to achieve consecutive away UCL victories for only the second time in their history; however, historical data indicates that this may be a challenging task, as among the 26 teams that have participated in over 50 away UCL matches, only Olympiacos (11%) has a lower win percentage in such encounters than Galatasaray (13%)!