Monaco, France – Di wahala don land as Monaco dey prepare to battle Manchester City for dem second round of UEFA Champions League on October 1, 2025. The match go hold for Stade Louis II and e go start by 3 p.m. ET. Na so, both teams wan show who get mouth for this competition this season.
Manchester City don dey shine like superstar since dem beat Napoli 2-0 for dem last match. Dem dey look to keep the momentum as dem enter this one with their eyes on the prize. But na Monaco wey dey come from one serious 4-1 beat down by Club Brugge last time out. E mean say dem need to up dem game or else dem go enter wahala like gbagba. (E be like say dem get slot for ‘Most Improved Team’ if dem fit bounce back.)
For dis match, City dey come in as the heavy favorite wey bookies don already mark dem as -235 to carry the day. Monaco dey sit pretty as +550 underdogs. But no forget, na football we dey talk about, anything fit happen. You fit carry your money put for draw wey dey priced at +425. (Who sabi fit shock us tonight?)
Martin Green, one of dem sharp soccer expert, don talk say Monaco fit get wahala as dem lose most of dem star players during the summer transfer window. Young stars like Eliesse Ben Seghir don pack him bag go Bayer Leverkusen, while Wilfried Singo don join Galatasaray. E be like say dem need miracle, abi na magic wey go make dem compete with City?”
Haaland dey shine bright pass one million-watts bulb, with him don score for seven matches in a row. That guy no wan gree slow down. Phil Foden dey hot too, and Bernardo Silva still dey deliver like say na Christmas. Many eyes go dey on Gianluigi Donnarumma, as e go keep goal for City. (E don ready for any high-flying ball wey Monaco fit send.)
Monaco sef no dey sleep; dem get some young blood like Ansu Fati wey go provide firepower for their attack. But with injuries wey dey plague dem key players, including Lamine Camara and Denis Zakaria, dem need to put dem heads together to challenge the City zenith. E be like say na time for teamwork and strategy o!
Last time wey both teams meet na 2017 and e end for serious drama. With Kylian Mbappé and co. dey show early promise, we go just dey hope say dis match go deliver same vibes. City don recently dey make am hard for dem opponents as dem see red card and few goals but still keep dem fans for frontline of joy.
As we dey countdown to dis kickoff, wetin be your predictions? Go City carry the day, or go Monaco cause upset wey go make dem fans shout hallelujah? Me I dey wait for dis one, because dis wahala go sweet, and na live gist we dey bring to you tonight! Time to grab your popcorn (or better still, palm wine), sit down, and ready for some electrifying Champions League action!
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