Liverpool vs Monaco Predictions

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Liverpool

Liverpool

AI Predicted Score

2 - 2

Monaco

Monaco

🗓️ Sunday, 9 Aug 2026 at 14:30 BST (venue time) · 13:30 UTC (your time)📍 Anfield, Liverpool

Win Probability (1X2)

Liverpool 36%Draw 32%Monaco 32%

Best Value Pick

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Liverpool vs Monaco: Match Preview

Liverpool approach this friendly at Anfield having scored nine goals and conceded eleven in their last five matches, a run that includes a 4-2 win over Sunderland and a 4-2 loss to Leeds. Monaco's recent form is similarly volatile, with a 5-2 win over Saint-Priest offset by a 2-2 draw with Cercle Brugge and a 0-2 defeat at Sporting CP. With both sides in pre-season mode and no league points at stake, the focus will be on attacking rhythm and fitness rather than tactical rigidity.

Statistically, the matchup is shaped by both teams' high-scoring tendencies and defensive vulnerabilities. Liverpool average 2.0 goals scored and 2.2 conceded per game over their last five, while Monaco's figures are 2.2 for and 2.4 against. BTTS has landed in four of Liverpool's last five and three of Monaco's, and neither side has managed more than one clean sheet in that span. First-half goals have been common, with Monaco netting six before the break in their last five outings.

Given these trends, the model expects an open contest with both sides finding the net. The most probable outcome is a draw, with a 2-2 scoreline rated highest. The lack of competitive pressure and likely rotation further tilt the balance towards a goal-rich, evenly matched encounter where defensive lapses are likely to decide the final margin.

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Liverpool1.75

Expected goals · model says 1.75

Monaco1.65

Expected goals · model says 1.65

Win Probability
Liverpool 41% Draw 23% Monaco 37%

Over 2.5 Goals

66%

BTTS: Yes

67%

Likely Scores

1-1 · 2-1 · 1-2

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Liverpool vs Monaco Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
36%
32%
32%
Liverpool 36%Draw 32%Monaco 32%
Both Teams to Score
70%
30%
Yes 70%No 30%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
68%
32%
Over 2.5 68%Under 2.5 32%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Liverpool vs Monaco that most previews miss.

  • 1Liverpool have failed to keep a clean sheet in four of their last five, conceding at least twice in three of those games.
  • 2Monaco's last five matches have produced an average of 4.6 total goals, with three matches seeing both teams score.
  • 3First-half scoring is prominent for Monaco, who have netted six times before half-time in their last five outings.

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The Case For This Liverpool vs Monaco Prediction

Both Liverpool and Monaco enter this friendly off the back of high-scoring, defensively porous recent form, with neither side registering a clean sheet in their last three matches. Liverpool's last five have averaged 4.2 total goals per game, while Monaco's have produced 4.6, driven by both sides' tendency to concede as frequently as they score. Given the lack of competitive stakes and the attacking personnel on display, a goal-rich contest looks the statistical baseline.

Key Factors at a Glance

Recent Form

  • →Both teams have seen BTTS in at least three of their last five matches.

Defence

  • →Liverpool's last five matches average 2.0 goals scored and 2.2 conceded per game.
  • →Monaco's last five average 2.2 goals scored and 2.4 conceded, with no clean sheets.

How Liverpool and Monaco Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Liverpool vs Monaco Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games.

LiverpoolLiverpoollast 5 matches
F. Wirtz
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

A. Isak
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

L. Chambers
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

R. Ngumoha
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

D. Szoboszlai
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

F. Chiesa
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

MonacoMonacolast 5 matches
P. Brunner
5 goals in 5
100%

In exceptional form

A. Golovin
3 goals in 5
60%

Scoring consistently

M. Biereth
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

E. Dier
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

O. Konate
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Liverpool's recent form is marked by volatility, with two wins, two losses, and a draw in their last five, conceding at least twice in three of those matches. Monaco have been similarly inconsistent, winning just one of their last five but scoring at least twice in three of them. Both teams enter this fixture with attacking momentum but defensive questions.

Liverpool vs Monaco — Last 5 Matches

LiverpoolLiverpoolLast 1 results
L2-3
Lvs Monaco2-3

Strengths

  • +Prolific attack — 2.0 goals/game (last 5)
  • +Both teams scoring in most recent games
  • +Over 2.5 goals in 100% of games this season

Concerns

  • −Leaky defence — 2.0 conceded/game
MonacoMonacoLast 5 results
W3-2
W1-0
D2-2
L0-2
W5-2
W@ Liverpool3-2
Wvs Getafe1-0
Dvs Cercle Brugge2-2
L@ Sporting CP0-2
Wvs Saint-Priest5-2

Strengths

  • +Solid recent form — 3+ wins in last 5
  • +Prolific attack — 2.2 goals/game (last 5)

What History Says: Liverpool vs Monaco

There is no recent head-to-head data between Liverpool and Monaco, leaving no direct historical trend to inform this matchup. The lack of H2H context increases the uncertainty around how the teams' styles will interact.

Liverpool vs Monaco Head-to-Head History

Last 1 meeting between these sides

0

Liverpool wins

0

Draws

1

Monaco wins

0%0% draws100%
9 Aug 26Liverpool vs Monaco2-3

Where the Model Disagrees with the Odds: Liverpool vs Monaco

With bookmaker odds unavailable for this fixture, no value or edge calculations can be provided. The model's probabilities suggest that the draw and goal-heavy outcomes may be undervalued if typical friendly odds are offered, but this cannot be confirmed without market data.

Odds from Bet365. Positive edge = our model gives a higher probability than the odds imply. EV = expected value per £1 staked.

1X2

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Liverpool Win1.4036.0%-35.4%
Drawvalue4.5032.0%+9.8%
Monaco Winvalue5.7532.0%+14.6%

Over/Under 2.5

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Over 2.51.3368.0%-7.2%
Under 2.53.2532.0%+1.2%

Both Teams Score

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Yesvalue1.5070.0%+3.3%
No2.5030.0%-10.0%

Best Value Markets Found by the Model

1X2: Draw @ 4.50EV +0.440
1X2: Monaco Win @ 5.75EV +0.840
Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5 @ 3.25EV +0.040
Both Teams Score: Yes @ 1.50EV +0.050

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Edge and EV are derived from model probabilities only and do not constitute financial advice. Odds fluctuate — always verify current prices with your bookmaker.

Things to Watch: Liverpool vs Monaco

  • ⚠️No head-to-head or league standings data available; pre-season friendly context increases unpredictability.
  • ⚠️Unknown lineups and potential squad rotation reduce confidence in player-specific matchups.

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Final Verdict

Liverpool 2–2 Monaco

A 2-2 draw is the model's baseline, underpinned by both sides' recent defensive frailties and high-scoring patterns—Liverpool and Monaco each average over two goals conceded per game in their last five. The main risk to this call is the unpredictability of pre-season lineups and the possibility of either side fielding a weakened defence or attack, which could skew the goal count sharply in either direction.

Liverpool vs Monaco: Common Questions

Who will win Liverpool vs Monaco?

The model rates Liverpool and Monaco nearly level, assigning a 36% chance to a Liverpool win, 32% to a draw, and 32% to Monaco. Recent results and scoring rates suggest a high probability of a close, high-scoring match.

Will both teams score in Liverpool vs Monaco?

Yes is favoured at 70%, with both sides averaging over two goals scored and conceded per game in their last five matches, and BTTS landing in four of Liverpool's last five and three of Monaco's.

Is over 2.5 goals likely in Liverpool vs Monaco?

Over 2.5 goals is rated at 68%, reflecting both teams' recent high-scoring matches—Liverpool's last five average 4.2 total goals, Monaco's 4.6.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Liverpool vs Monaco: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 3 August 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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