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Both teams to score is 13/20.

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Monaco to win and over 2.5 goals is 9/4.

Match preview

Monaco, Monaco. 16th Sep, 2021. Wissam Ben Yedder of AS Monaco controls the ball during the UEFA Europa League match at Stade Louis II, Monaco. Picture credit should read: Jonathan Moscrop/Sportimage Credit: Sportimage/Alamy Live News 2GM5BFF Monaco, Monaco. 16th Sep, 2021. Wissam Ben Yedder of AS Monaco controls the ball during the UEFA Europa League match at Stade Louis II, Monaco. Picture credit should read: Jonathan Moscrop/Sportimage Credit: Sportimage/Alamy Live News (Alamy Stock Photo)

The tastiest tie for the Champions League third qualifying round gets going with this first leg at Stade Louis II.

These two met in the Europa League less than 12 months ago; Monaco won 2-1 in the Netherlands before a scoreless draw in the Principality.

This time, there’s even more on the line with both targeting Champions League football.

A year ago, les Monégasques hammered Sparta Prague in this round, before being beaten by Shakhtar Donetsk in the last minute of extra time in the play-offs.

Now led by Philippe Clement, will they go one step further?

PSV Eindhoven, similarly, ousted Galatasaray and Midtjylland in these qualifiers last year before defeat to Benfica.

Now led by Ruud van Nistelrooy, PSV are aiming to return to the Champions League for the first time since 2018.

Will either side leave the Principality with a first leg advantage?