Monaco vs PSV Odds & Prediction – Europa League Group Stage Matchday 4
- Group leaders host Dutch challengers at Stade Louis II at 1:45 pm on Thursday
- Monaco was a 2-1 winner away in the Netherlands against PSV on Matchday 3
- See the odds and best bets Monaco vs PSV in the Europa League Group Stage Matchday 4 below
Monaco will be seeking a second successive victory against PSV Eindhoven when it plays host to the Dutch side in the Europa League on Thursday.
Currently leading Group B, Monaco can clinch a place in the knockout stages with another three-point haul.
That follows its 2-1 win away against PSV in the Netherlands on October 21.
UEL Monaco vs PSV Odds
| Matchup | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monaco vs PSV Eindhoven | MON -0.5 (+115) | PSV +0.5 (-130) | MON +115 | PSV +220 | DRAW +275 | Ov 2.5 (-130) | Un 2.5 (+105) |
Odds as of November 3 at DraftKings
Meanwhile, in third place in the section, PSV is only three points behind the leaders.
So it can give its chances of progress a major boost with a win on the Mediterranean coast.
However, the oddsmakers at DraftKings don’t see it that way.
They make Monaco a +115 favorite for a home win, with kick-off at the Stade Louis II at 1:45 pm ET.
PSV, furthermore, is rated at +220. The draw is +275.
Tight Game In Prospect
At this critical and pivotal point of the group, a cautious game may be in store. So the draw looks like the best prospect here and is decent value at this price.
Whatever the outcome this mid-week, it is likely to be a tight, low-scoring affair.
Performing indifferently in France’s Ligue 1 in 10th place, Monaco coach Nico Kovac is, moreover, looking to European competition to give the season some shine.
That is true in particular after a 2-0 domestic defeat at Brest last weekend made it two defeats in the last three league matches for the Monegasques.
UEL Monaco vs PSV Stats
| 2 | Wins | 1 |
| 1 | Draws | 1 |
| 0 | Losses | 1 |
| 4 | Goals | 2 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 5 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 8 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
For PSV, things look brighter on the domestic front.
It sits in second place with 24 points – only two behind leaders Ajax – despite a run of two wins and two defeats in the last four games.
PSV Hammered By Ajax
That included a 5-0 thrashing by Ajax. However, PSV recovered to win 5-2 at home against FC Twente last weekend.
Although the goals have not exactly been flying in, Monaco has made an impressive start in the Europa League which is in contrast to its stuttering league form.
It succeeded on Matchday 1 with a 1-0 home win over Austria’s Sturm Graz.
Morning guys!
Have a safe trip 😘#MONPSV #UEL pic.twitter.com/idOLcgLXFi— PSV (@PSV) November 3, 2021
Significantly, that result ended a depressing run of seven straight home defeats in European competition for Monaco.
There was secondly a 1-1 draw against current second-placed outfit Real Sociedad before the triumph at PSV two weeks ago.
However, Monaco will have its influential playmaker, the veteran former Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas, this time around.
If Monaco wins on Thursday, it would guarantee at least second place in the group.
Furthermore, there is concern about the form of leading forward Wissam Ben Yedder who has scored only once in his last four appearances.
He has yet to find the net in the Europa League campaign.
However, he has scored six times in Ligue 1 as Monaco has recorded figures of five wins, two draws and two defeats.
If Monaco wins on Thursday, it would guarantee at least second place in the group. This would secure a place in the last 32. Meanwhile, the group winners advance straight to the last 16.
💪 Ready for #UEL pic.twitter.com/ZXizF29KFz
— AS Monaco EN (@AS_Monaco_EN) November 2, 2021
PSV has won six times in the Netherlands’ Eredivisie while drawing twice although the gulf in class with Ajax was amply illustrated in the Amsterdam team’s recent 5-0 win.
It opened its Europa League campaign with a 2-2 draw at home against Real Sociedad.
Big Win for PSV at Graz
And things subsequently looked up with a thumping 4-1 win away at bottom club Sturm Graz in Austria.
However, the home defeat by Monaco was a major setback.
🔜❤️🤍
On Thursday, we will be one again, #ASMFans. All together.#ASMPSV #UEL pic.twitter.com/xtXBpIugfc
— AS Monaco EN (@AS_Monaco_EN) November 1, 2021
The leading scorer for PSV is the Israeli Eran Zehavi who has nine goals this season.
His record of 10 goals and four assists in his last 15 European appearances for the team suggests PSV can make a decent fight of it in Monaco despite the defeat on Matchday 3.
PSV has kept just one clean sheet in its last six European road trips.
The team could also look for inspiration to German World Cup winner Mario Gotze, who has scored three times in the Europa League this season.
However, PSV has kept just one clean sheet in its last six European road trips.
EuropaLeague: Cody Gakpo has 15 goal involvements for @PSV this season (7G, 8A) 🔥🔥🔥#UEL pic.twitter.com/W24mR9sPb0
— Tyler Allen (@gators4096) October 28, 2021
So it may have to rediscover the goalscoring prowess shown against an admittedly weak Sturm Graz line-up recently to get at least a point here.
So, in conclusion, this is a crucial game for two teams who may cancel out each other to share the spoils after 90 minutes.
Pick: Draw +275
John Dillon is a leading member of the UK's sporting media, having spent three decades as a national newspaper soccer and sports writer, broadcaster and author. He has covered five World Cups, six European Championships and was Chief Sports Writer at the Daily Express for 14 years.
