The Matchday 10 clash in Ligue 1 between Nantes and Monaco will take place on October 29 at the Stade de la Beaujoire. Nantes vs. Monaco: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Nantes
Luís Castro's side finally secured their second victory of the current championship in the last round. Playing away, the team overcame Paris with a 2-1 win. 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. Notably, the club has scored only 7 goals, with only two opponents having worse attacking records in the championship.
- The team has not won in 12 of their last 15 Ligue 1 games (6 draws and 6 losses).
- At least one team 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 games in Ligue 1.
Predicted lineup for Nantes (5-3-2)
Anthony Lopes – Junior Mwanga, Louis Leroux, Chidozie Awaziem, Kelvin Amian, Thilel Tati – Kwon Hyuk Kyu, Baheraba Guirassy, Demen Assoumani – Mathis Abline, Youssef El Arabi.
Only midfielder Francis Coquelin is in the infirmary.
Monaco
The Monégasques also ended their streak of disappointing matches in the championship, where they had two draws and an unexpected defeat to Lorient (1-3). Sébastien Pocognoli's team hosted Toulouse in the last round and secured a victory (1-0) thanks to an early goal in the 3rd minute. This allowed them to return to the European competition zone, with just 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.
- On the road, the Monégasques have only 3 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.
Injured players include goalkeeper Lukáš Hrádecký, defenders Eric Dier and Vanderson, as well as midfielders Denis Zakaria, Paul Pogba, and Lamine Camara.
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 thrilling and high-scoring. Last season, the Monégasques thrashed this opponent 7-1 at home, and the away match ended in an exciting 2-2 draw. Notably, at least 3 goals were scored in all 6 previous head-to-head meetings in the championship. It is highly likely that the teams will deliver similar goal-scoring action this time.
Nantes is weak in attack, but they should score in this match, primarily due to Monaco's defensive issues. In their last 19 away games in Ligue 1, Monaco managed to keep a clean sheet only twice. Meanwhile, the team scored in 12 of their last 14 away championship matches. Considering the tournament motivation of both opponents, I favor a bet on at least three goals in this game.
My prediction – Total over 2.5 goals
