The Matchday 17 clash in Ligue 1 between Nantes and Monaco will take place on January 10 at the Beaujoire Stadium. Nantes vs. Monaco: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Marc Bollengier (France)
Matches – 8 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 32;
Average yellow cards per match – 4;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 50%.
Predicted lineups for Nantes vs. Monaco
Nantes (4-4-2): Anthony Lopes – Nicolas Cozza, Nathan Zeze, Jean-Charles Castelletto, Kelvin Amian – Douglas Augusto, Pedro Chirivella, Sorba Thomas, Johan Lepena – Ignatius Ganago, Matthis Abline.
Monaco (4-3-2-1): Philipp Kohn – Vanderson, Thilo Kehrer, Wilfried Singo, Mohammed Salisu – Aleksandr Golovin, Soungoutou Magassa, Lamine Camara – Eliesse Ben Seghir, Maghnes Akliouche – Breel Embolo.
Each team's starting lineup from their last match in this tournament is listed.
Nantes
In the last round, Antoine Kombouare's side earned a point in an away match against Lille (1-1). However, Nantes failed to secure a win for the 12th time in their last 13 league matches (5 draws, 7 losses). Notably, during this challenging period, they failed to score in only two games. In the league standings, the club has dropped to 16th place, with 15 points. Nantes has struggled at home, scoring just eight goals this Ligue 1 season, ahead of only Le Havre (5) in this regard.
- The club has not won in 14 of their last 16 home matches in Ligue 1.
- The team has scored exactly one or two goals in 7 of their last 8 home league matches.
- Nantes has conceded at least two goals in 10 of their last 13 home Ligue 1 matches.
Monaco
Adi Hutter's side lost 2-4 at home to PSG in the last round. This defeat marked Monaco's fourth in the current Ligue 1 season, but the team has scored at least two goals in nine league matches this season. The club has accumulated 30 points and sits in third place in the standings. Notably, in terms of goals conceded this Ligue 1 season (16), Monaco trails only two teams.
Due to health issues, midfielders Takumi Minamino and Aleksandr Golovin, as well as forward George Ilenikhena, will not play.
- The club has not lost in 6 of their last 8 away matches in Ligue 1 (5 wins, 1 draw).
- Exactly two or three goals have been scored in 6 of the team's last 8 away league matches.
- Monaco has scored at least twice in 8 of their last 11 away Ligue 1 matches.
Nantes vs. Monaco: Match Prediction
For a long time now, Nantes has struggled defensively, even in home matches. In their last 16 home league games, the club has conceded fewer than two goals only four times. Additionally, in both of their previous home encounters against Monaco in Ligue 1, they allowed the opponent to score at least twice.
Monaco is comfortable in attack and plays effectively, even in away matches. In 14 of their last 18 away league games, the club's players have scored at least twice, and only once during this period did they leave the field without scoring. I expect a strong attacking performance from Adi Hutter's side and at least two goals from them. My prediction: Monaco individual total over 1.5
