Monaco v Barcelona: How to watch, TV channel, kick-off time, head-to-head stats and team news

Five-time UEFA Champions League winners Barcelona kick off their 2024/25 campaign with a tricky trip to Monaco on Thursday.

How to watch Monaco v Barcelona and TV channel

Monaco v Barcelona will be available to watch live in the UK on TNT Sports 2.

Monaco v Barcelona kick-off time, date and venue

This game is scheduled for 20:00 BST on Thursday 19th September at the Stade Louis II, Monaco.

Monaco v Barcelona stats and head-to-head record (H2H)

Monaco have taken 10 points from the first 12 available in Ligue 1, most recently winning 3-0 at Auxerre, while Barcelona have won all five of their competitive games under new manager Hansi Flick, beating Girona 4-1 last time out. 

The Blaugrana have triumphed in each of the previous competitive meetings between these sides. Both were in the 1993/94 UEFA Champions League when they won 2-0 at home and 1-0 away.

However, Monaco have recent history on their side. They beat Barcelona 3-0 in the Catalan club's traditional pre-season Joan Gamper Trophy fixture.

Monaco v Barcelona head-to-head record (H2H)

Monaco wins	0
Draws	0
Barcelona wins	2

* H2H stats refer to competitive fixtures

Monaco v Barcelona team news

Monaco team news

Adi Hutter should have Lamine Camara available as he came through Ligue 1's concussion protocols after being stretchered off at Auxerre.

Edan Diop (foot) and Radoslaw Majecki (ankle) are both absent.

Barcelona team news

Barcelona have been hit by the news that summer signing Dani Olmo will be out until after the October international break with a hamstring injury.

Ronald Araujo (hamstring) is absent but would have served a suspension after being sent off in his team's last UEFA Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain.

Fermin Lopez (muscular), Gavi (knee), Frenkie de Jong (ankle) and Andreas Christensen (Achilles) are also unavailable.

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