Monaco are winless in four games but have drawn each of their last three. Real Sociedad are remarkably unbeaten in 17 matches in all competitions since losing their first game of the season. Monaco lead the group, two points clear of Sociedad, but it's difficult to look beyond a second straight draw between the two sides. 1:1
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 10 of Monaco's last 12 games (Europa League). There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Real Sociedad's last 3 games (Europa League). Real Sociedad are undefeated in 9 of their last 10 matches (Europa League).
Strahinja Pavlovic was sent off in Monaco's 2-2 draw with Lille at the weekend but is free to play here. Fellow centre-back Guillermo Maripan will miss Monaco's final group game if he is booked on Thursday. Krepin Diatta was forced off with injury after scoring against Lille and will most likely miss out here. Eliot Matazo, Cesc Fabregas and Benoit Badiashile should also miss out for the French side. Jean Lucas is pushing to start in central midfield against Real Sociedad. Aritz Elustondo was sent off at the weekend but his domestic suspension will not carry over into Europe. Real Sociedad's injury problems have eased of late and now the likes of Nacho Monreal, Asier Illarramendi and Jon Guridi are closing in on returns. Mikel Oyarzabal should start here after only making the bench in Sociedad's 0-0 draw with Valencia at the weekend. Joseba Zaldua and Andoni Gorosabel are in competition to start at right-back for the away side.
Monaco are winless in four games but have drawn each of their last three. Real Sociedad are remarkably unbeaten in 17 matches in all competitions since losing their first game of the season. Monaco lead the group, two points clear of Sociedad, but it's difficult to look beyond a second straight draw between the two sides. 1:1
Strahinja Pavlovic was sent off in Monaco's 2-2 draw with Lille at the weekend but is free to play here. Fellow centre-back Guillermo Maripan will miss Monaco's final group game if he is booked on Thursday. Krepin Diatta was forced off with injury after scoring against Lille and will most likely miss out here. Eliot Matazo, Cesc Fabregas and Benoit Badiashile should also miss out for the French side. Jean Lucas is pushing to start in central midfield against Real Sociedad. Aritz Elustondo was sent off at the weekend but his domestic suspension will not carry over into Europe. Real Sociedad's injury problems have eased of late and now the likes of Nacho Monreal, Asier Illarramendi and Jon Guridi are closing in on returns. Mikel Oyarzabal should start here after only making the bench in Sociedad's 0-0 draw with Valencia at the weekend. Joseba Zaldua and Andoni Gorosabel are in competition to start at right-back for the away side.
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in 10 of Monaco's last 12 games (Europa League). There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Real Sociedad's last 3 games (Europa League). Real Sociedad are undefeated in 9 of their last 10 matches (Europa League).