The Matchday 10 clash in Ligue 1 between Nantes and Monaco will take place on October 29 at the Beaujoire Stadium. Nantes vs. Monaco: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Nantes
Luís Castro's side finally secured their second win of the current championship in the last round. Playing away, the team overcame Paris with a 2-1 victory. Before this, the club had been winless in five consecutive Ligue 1 matches (3 draws and 2 losses). Nantes has slightly distanced itself from the relegation zone but remains close, just 2 points away. It's also worth noting that the club has scored only 7 goals, with only two teams having worse attacking records in the championship.
- The team has failed to win in 12 of their last 15 Ligue 1 games (6 draws and 6 losses).
- At least one team has failed to score in 6 of Nantes' last 7 home matches in the championship.
- No more than two goals have been scored in 8 of the club's last 10 home matches in Ligue 1.
Predicted lineup for Nantes (5-3-2)
Anthony Lopes – Junior Mwanga, Louis Leroux, Chidozie Awaziem, Kelvin Amian, Tielel Tati – Kwon Hee-kyu, Bahereba Guirassy, Demen Assumani – Mathis Abline, Youssef El Arabi.
Monaco
The Monegasques also ended their streak of disappointing performances in the championship, which included two draws and an unexpected loss to Lorient (1-3). In the last round, Sébastien Pocognoli's side hosted Toulouse and secured a victory (1-0) thanks to an early goal in the 3rd minute. This win allowed them to return to the European competition zone, with only a 1-point gap from the top four.
- Monaco has not lost in 6 of their last 7 Ligue 1 matches (4 wins and 2 draws).
- Both teams scored in 6 of the club's last 7 championship matches.
- The Monegasques have only 3 away wins in their last 16 Ligue 1 games (5 draws and 8 losses).
Predicted lineup for Monaco (4-4-2)
Philipp Köhn – Thilo Kehrer, Caio Henrique, Kassoum Ouattara, Mohammed Salisu – Jordan Teze, Mamadou Coulibaly, Maghnes Akliouche, Krépin Diatta – Caio Henrique, Ansu Fati, Mika Biereth.
Referee
Jérôme Brisard (France)
Matches – 22 (Ligue 1, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 85;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 7;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 41%.
Nantes vs. Monaco: Match Prediction
Encounters between these opponents are often entertaining and high-scoring. Last season, the Monegasques thrashed this opponent 7-1 at home, while the away match ended in an exciting 2-2 draw. In all 6 previous head-to-head meetings in the championship, at least 3 goals were scored. There's a high probability that the teams will deliver similar results this time as well.
Nantes is weak in attack, but they should score in this match, primarily due to the Monegasques' defensive issues. In their last 19 away games in Ligue 1, Monaco has kept a clean sheet only twice. Meanwhile, the team has scored in 12 of their last 14 away championship matches. Considering the tournament motivation of both opponents, I prefer to bet on at least three goals in this game.
My prediction – Total over 2.5 goals
