The Matchday 23 clash in Ligue 1 between Lille and Monaco will take place on February 22 at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq. Lille vs. Monaco: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lille
Bruno Genesio's side defeated Rennes 2-0 away in the last round. Notably, this was the first match in five previous Ligue 1 encounters where Lille did not concede a goal. The team has been performing well, avoiding defeat in 16 of their last 18 league matches (8 wins, 8 draws). Such statistics keep the club in the European competition zone. Additionally, Lille boasts the second most reliable defense in the top six of the tournament.
- Both teams scored in 8 of Lille's last 10 Ligue 1 games.
- Bruno Genesio's side has not lost in 8 of their last 9 home league games (5 wins, 3 draws).
- The club has not conceded more than one goal in 7 of their last 8 home matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Lille (4-5-1)
Lucas Chevalier – Bafodé Diakité, Thomas Meunier, Ismaili, Alessandro – Ayoub Bouaddi, Hákon Haraldsson, Benjamin André, Ngalayel Mukau, Mitchel Bakker – Chuba Akpom.
Defender Tiago Santos, Samuel Umtiti, midfielder Rémy Cabella, and forward Edon Zhegrova will miss the game due to injuries. Defender Mitchel Bakker is suspended.
Monaco
After a heavy defeat to PSG, the Monégasques bounced back by thrashing Nantes 7-1 at home in the last round. This victory was Adi Hütter's side's third in their last four league matches. During this period, Monaco scored 15 goals, making them the third most prolific team in the tournament. In the overall standings, the club occupies fourth place.
- At least three goals were scored in Monaco's last 7 Ligue 1 matches.
- The team has been unable to win away in their last 5 league games (2 draws, 3 losses).
- In 5 of their last 7 away matches in this tournament, the club conceded at least two goals.
Predicted lineup for Monaco (4-5-1)
Radosław Majecki – Christian Mavissa Eilebi, Caio Henrique, Thilo Kehrer, Vanderson – Denis Zakaria, Lamine Camara, Takumi Minamino, Maghnes Akliouche, Eliesse Ben Seghir – Mika Beret.
Forward Folarin Balogun, midfielders Aleksandr Golovin and Soungoutou Magassa are sidelined with injuries.
Referee
Benoît Bastien (France)
Matches – 11 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 51;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 64%.
Lille vs. Monaco: Match Prediction
Bruno Genesio's side, while scoring less than any other team in the European competition zone, still finds the net regularly. Lille is on a five-match scoring streak in the league, and at home, they have scored in 36 consecutive Ligue 1 games. However, their defense is not as solid, conceding in five straight matches in this tournament, with only two clean sheets at home this season.
The Monégasques are not deterred by the additional Champions League workload. Even after games in Europe's top tournament, the team delivers impressive attacking performances. Nantes felt this in the last round, and earlier this year, Auxerre (4-2) and Rennes (3-2) experienced Monaco's attacking prowess. However, their defense is not flawless, conceding in their last 7 Ligue 1 matches, but also scoring in all those games.
My prediction: Both teams to score – yes
