The Matchday 22 clash in Ligue 1 between Monaco and Nantes will take place on February 15 at the Louis II Stadium in Fontvieille. Monaco vs. Nantes: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Monaco
The Monégasques were unable to put up a strong resistance against PSG, suffering a heavy 1-4 defeat in the last round. Notably, this was the first time this season that Adi Hütter's side lost by such a margin. Monaco has only two wins in their last seven Ligue 1 matches (2 draws, 3 losses) and just one clean sheet in this period. In the standings, the club has dropped to fourth place.
- Both teams scored in Monaco's last 6 league matches.
- At home, the team has avoided defeat in 15 of their previous 17 Ligue 1 matches (11 wins, 4 draws).
- Monaco has scored at least two goals in their last 5 home matches in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Monaco (4-5-1)
Radoslaw Majecki – Cristian Mavissa Elebi, Caio Henrique, Thilo Kehrer, Vanderson – Denis Zakaria, Mika Biereth, Takumi Minamino, Magnes Akliouche, Soungoutou Magassa – Breel Embolo.
Forward Folarin Balogun, defender Wilfried Singo, and midfielder Aleksandr Golovin are sidelined with injuries. Midfielder Soungoutou Magassa is suspended.
Nantes
Antoine Kombouaré's side suffered a 0-2 home defeat to Brest in the last round, ending their five-match unbeaten run in Ligue 1 (1 win, 4 draws). Before this game, the team had scored in eight consecutive league matches. In the standings, Nantes has dropped to 15th place but maintains a three-point cushion above the relegation zone.
- The number "1" has appeared in the scoreline in 7 of Nantes' last 9 league matches.
- Away from home, Antoine Kombouaré's team has not won in 8 of their last 9 Ligue 1 matches (4 draws, 4 losses).
- Nantes has scored against their upcoming opponent in 7 of their last 9 meetings in this tournament.
Predicted lineup for Nantes (4-3-3)
Anthony Lopes – Nicolas Cozza, Jean-Charles Castelletto, Saïdou Sow, Douglas Augusto – Pedro Chirivella, Johan Lepenant, Marcus Coco – Moses Simon, Mostafa Mohamed, Mathis Abline.
Defender Nathan Zeze is injured.
Referee
Thomas Leonard (France)
Matches – 12 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 43;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 25;
Penalties – 17%.
Monaco vs. Nantes: Match Prediction
Antoine Kombouaré's side is in a challenging position in the standings. Since the start of 2025, Nantes has been working to improve their situation. Before the last round, they were on an unbeaten run in the league, during which they managed to take points from Monaco in a thrilling 2-2 draw. I believe Nantes will rely on their attack once again. Moreover, they have scored in seven consecutive away games in Ligue 1, but have conceded in 10 straight away matches.
Monaco is on a six-match streak of conceding goals in this championship, a record for them. Even at home, Adi Hütter's side has not shown reliable defensive play, keeping clean sheets in only 2 of their last 10 Ligue 1 matches. It's worth noting that Monaco will play this match on the back of Champions League commitments, which could favor the visitors. However, there are no questions about the home side's attack, which ranks just behind the top three in the tournament for scoring.
My prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their last match in this tournament.
