After a disappointing outing in the Premier League at the weekend, Tottenham Hotspur turn their attention to the Champions League as they face Monaco away in their third match of the competition.
Questions were asked of that Tottenham Hotspur performance in their latest 1-2 defeat to Aston Villa at home, where, despite Rodrigo Bentancur giving Spurs the lead early on, Villa scored two world-class goals to snatch all three points in North London. It further worsened an already poor home record for Tottenham.
However, that was only Thomas Frank’s second defeat of the season, and he remains unbeaten in the two Champions League games they’ve played so far. After a narrow 1-0 win over Villarreal on the opening day, Spurs found themselves two goals down against Bodo/Glimt in the Arctic Circle before fighting back to draw 2-2.
Sitting ninth in the Champions League standings and sixth in the Premier League, Frank’s side are far from what you’d call an unimpressive start.
| Position | Team | Played MP | Won W | Drawn D | Lost L | For GF | Against GA | Diff GD | Points Pts |
| 4 |  BournemouthBournemouth | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 |  ChelseaChelsea | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 14 |
| 6 |  TottenhamTottenham | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| 7 |  SunderlandSunderland | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 14 |
| 8 |  Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 13 |
It’s a similar story for the home side. Monaco currently sit seventh in Ligue 1 after a string of frustrating results, drawing their last three games, including a 1-1 draw against 17th-placed Angers at the weekend.
In Europe, they are winless after suffering a 4-1 defeat to Club Brugge on the opening day before former Spurs man Eric Dier rescued a 2-2 draw against Manchester City in their second group game.
What time does Monaco vs Tottenham Hotspur kick off?
Location: Monaco
Stadium: Stade Louis II
Date: Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Kick-off time: 8 pm BST
Referee: Marco Guida
VAR: Aleandro Di Paolo
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Monaco vs Tottenham Hotspur: Head-to-head record
These two sides have met four times in European competition, with Monaco winning twice, Spurs once, and one draw. The last time they faced each other was back in 2016 in this very competition, when Monaco won both matches 2-1. A year earlier, though, Spurs had beaten them 4-1 in the Europa League.
Tottenham Champions League team news
Captain Cristian Romero was pulled out of the starting XI against Aston Villa just minutes before kick-off due to an injury in the warm-up. Thomas Frank later clarified that it was a minor adductor issue Romero had been nursing for a while, and he’s unsure if the Argentine defender will be fit for this game, although we believe he is likely to sit out.
Destiny Udogie was also absent from the matchday squad vs Villa as he returned from international duty with a minor irritation in his knee, and we expect further clarification on his availability in Frank’s press conference on Tuesday.
On the brighter side, Randal Kolo Muani got some minutes against Villa after spending time sidelined, while Ben Davies remains a doubt.
Most of Tottenham’s long-term absentees aren’t part of their Champions League squad anyway, with Dominic Solanke the only confirmed absentee from that list.
Monaco team news
Monaco will be without former Spurs man Eric Dier, who many Tottenham fans were hoping to see in action. He’s joined on the sidelines by first-choice goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky, Christian Mawissa, and Vanderson, although the latter two are nearing a return.
In midfield, Denis Zakaria, Lamine Camara, and World Cup winner Paul Pogba are also expected to miss this clash. It’s a fairly injury-hit Monaco side that will host Spurs at the Stade Louis II.
Predicted Tottenham line-up
Vicario, Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Spence, Palhinha, Bergvall, Sarr, Kudus, Richarlison, Johnson
If Udogie is declared fit, he could come in for either Pedro Porro or Djed Spence. Joao Palhinha, who played the full 90 against Villa and was the standout performer, could also slot into midfield.
Up front, it’s a 50-50 between Richarlison and Kolo Muani, though Frank could also opt to play Kolo Muani on the left instead of Brennan Johnson.
Our prediction
Given how many of Monaco’s starters aren’t available for this fixture, Sebastien Pocognoli will have no option but to stuff in more youngsters in an already young team.
With the absence of a leader like Eric Dier, it’s hard to see them winning against a Spurs side desperate to turn things around after that Villa defeat.
A win here could see Spurs climb up to the automatic round of 16 qualification spots, easing the pressure ahead of tougher fixtures to come against PSG and Borussia Dortmund. That’s why we expect Thomas Frank’s men to get the job done.
Predicted score: Monaco 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur