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The Emirates Cup preseason tournament is set to showcase an exciting clash between Arsenal and AS Monaco. The much-anticipated match between Arsenal and Monaco will take place at the Emirates Stadium, the home ground of The Gunners.
Scheduled for kick-off on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at 06:00 PM UK Time, the Arsenal vs Monaco encounter promises an intriguing spectacle for football enthusiasts.
Arsenal concluded their preseason tour in the United States on a high note. Under the leadership of manager Mikel Arteta, the team secured an impressive 5-0 victory against the MLS All-Stars, experienced a 0-2 defeat (penalty shootout: 3-5) at the hands of Manchester United, and clinched a remarkable 5-3 win over Barcelona.
Leandro Trossard emerged as a standout performer for Arsenal during the preseason matches. He contributed a goal against the MLS All-Stars and netted two goals against Barcelona. New signing for The Gunners, Kai Havertz, also made his mark by scoring a goal in the victory over Barcelona.
Throughout the preseason, Arteta strategically experimented with various tactics and approaches, leading up to the final test before the significant fixture awaiting them at the end of the week – a showdown against Manchester City in the Community Shield.
Meanwhile, AS Monaco has engaged in a higher number of preseason matches compared to Arsenal. The French club battled to a 1-1 draw against Union SG, suffered a 0-3 defeat against Cercle Brugge, and subsequently secured victories against Real Betis (3-1), Leeds United (2-0), and Bologna (3-2).
In their latest encounter, Monaco suffered a narrow 0-1 loss against the Italian Serie A promotion team, Genoa.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Arsenal (4-3-3): Ramsdale; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney; Odegaard, Partey, Havertz; Saka, Jesus, Trossard.
Manager: Mikel Arteta.
AS Monaco (3-4-2-1): Kohn; Matsima, Maripan, Okou; Vanderson, Camara, Fofana, Henrique; Golovin, Volland; Ben Yedder.
Manager: Adi Hutter.
Head-to-Head History
Arsenal and Monaco last met during the Round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League in 2015.
Both teams secured away victories, with Monaco winning 3-1 and Arsenal triumphing 2-0. However, Monaco advanced to the next round based on the higher number of away goals scored.
Despite finishing one spot below Arsenal in the 2014 Emirates Cup, Monaco managed to defeat The Gunners 1-0 that year, courtesy of a goal by Radamel Falcao.
Preseason Match Results for Both Teams
Arsenal
July 14, 2023: FC Nurnberg 1-1 Arsenal
July 20, 2023: MLS All-Stars 0-5 Arsenal
July 23, 2023: Arsenal 0-2 Manchester United
July 27, 2023: Arsenal 5-3 Barcelona
August 3, 2023: Arsenal vs AS Monaco
AS Monaco
July 9, 2023: AS Monaco 1-1 Union SG
July 15, 2023: Cercle Brugge 3-0 AS Monaco
July 20, 2023: Real Betis 1-3 AS Monaco
July 22, 2023: Leeds United 0-2 AS Monaco
July 28, 2023: Bologna 2-3 AS Monaco
July 30, 2023: Genoa 1-0 AS Monaco
August 3, 2023: Arsenal vs AS Monaco
August 7, 2023: Bayern Munich vs AS Monaco
Match Predictions
Arsenal displayed an impressive attacking style in their victories over the MLS All-Stars and Barcelona, scoring five goals in each match.
The odds seem to favor Arsenal, although achieving a clean sheet against Monaco might prove to be a challenging task.
Predicted final score: Arsenal 2-1 AS Monaco.
