Barcelona vs Monaco Tips & Live Stream - Rematch of last season’s quarterfinals

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Last updated: Mon 29 Dec 2025 09:29

Nemanja Dojcinovic 29 Dec 2025

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Barcelona seeks rebound after narrow loss to Fenerbahçe.
Monaco eyes third straight victory, recently beating Real Madrid.
Key players: Darío Brizuela for Barcelona, Elie Okobo for Monaco.

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Barcelona vs Monaco Preview
Barcelona Form & Team News
Monaco Form & Team News
Head to Head

Barcelona vs Monaco Preview

Barcelona and Monaco will square off in what could be one of the most exciting matchups of Round 19 in the EuroLeague.

Can Barca bounce back after their loss in Istanbul, or will Monaco continue their push toward the top of the standings with a third consecutive victory?

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Barcelona Form & Team News

After nine consecutive wins across all competitions, Barcelona suffered a narrow road loss last week in Istanbul against Fenerbahçe, 72-71. It was a thrilling, low-scoring game by modern basketball standards, but far from lacking quality.

Barcelona started the game slowly, which the hosts took advantage of by building a double-digit lead in the second quarter. However, Barça responded late in the second period and went into halftime trailing by just two points.

The third quarter was highly balanced, with neither team able to create more than a four-point advantage, so the final ten minutes began with Fenerbahçe holding a minimal lead.

At that point, Spanish international Darío Brizuela took over for the visitors, scoring 12 points to give Barcelona a five-point lead with just over three minutes remaining. It looked as though Xavi Pascual’s team would close out the game and secure another win, but aside from Brizuela, no other player managed to step up offensively.

Kevin Punter was excellent in the first half, scoring 16 points, but ultimately became the tragic figure, missing several shots in the closing moments, including the final possession where he was blocked by Wade Baldwin.

Monaco Form & Team News

Monaco appear to have successfully emerged from their slump after recording two straight home victories. Following their win over Bayern Munich, they defeated Real Madrid last week at the Salle Gaston Médecin in a high-scoring encounter, 100-95.

For most of the game, Monaco were the better team and controlled the tempo, but Real Madrid consistently managed to stay close and keep the score level. The final quarter began tied at 70-70, when Monaco’s bench players stepped up in a decisive way.

In less than three minutes, the hosts went on a 12–0 run, sparked by Nikola Mirotić, which proved to be the key moment of the game. Real tried to respond through an inspired Facundo Campazzo, but Monaco’s experienced lineup managed to hold off the comeback.

Elie Okobo once again led the way with 22 points, Mike James added 15, Matthew Strazel scored 12, as did x-factor Nemanja Nedović. Alpha Diallo chipped in with 11 points, while Nikola Mirotić finished with 10.

Head to Head

Barcelona and Monaco faced each other in an outstanding quarterfinal playoff series last season, with Monaco ultimately advancing after a dramatic 85–84 win in Game 5.

Verdict

Barcelona v Monaco

As expected, Xavi Pascual has brought structure and discipline to the team since his arrival. Players look far more comfortable, and roles are now clearly defined based on merit.

While Barcelona have been strong defensively in recent weeks, they will need to showcase their offensive firepower in this matchup, as one of the most potent attacking teams in the competition comes to town.

With so many elite scorers on the floor at Palau Blaugrana, this should be a high-quality game in which offense may ultimately take precedence over defense.