Matchday 15 in Ligue 1 will see Reims take on Monaco on December 14 at the Auguste Delaune Stadium. Reims vs. Monaco: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Romain Lissorgue (France)
Matches – 5 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 16;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.2;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 27;
Penalties – 20%.
Predicted lineups for Reims vs. Monaco
Reims (4-3-3): Yehvann Diouf – Aurelio Buta, Cédric Kipré, Emmanuel Agbadou, Sergio Akieme – Valentin Atangana Edoa, Marshall Munetsi, Amadou Koné – Junya Ito, Oumar Diakité, Keito Nakamura.
Monaco (4-5-1): Radosław Majecki – Vanderson, Wilfried Singo, Thilo Kehrer, Caio Henrique – Lamine Camara, Eliot Matazo, Maghnes Akliouche, Takumi Minamino, Aleksandr Golovin – George Ilenikhena.
The starting lineup for each team in their previous match in this tournament is indicated.
Reims
The club extended their winless streak to three matches in Ligue 1 (2 draws, 1 loss) with a goalless draw against Strasbourg in the last round. Despite dropping points against the Alsatians, Reims maintained their 9th position in the French championship standings, although their gap to the European competition zone has increased to four points. Notably, in the last round, the team managed to keep a clean sheet for only the second time this Ligue 1 season, having conceded 18 goals overall.
- The club has failed to win in 6 of their last 7 matches in the French championship (2 draws, 4 losses).
- The team has not scored more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 matches in this tournament.
- Both teams have scored in 5 of Reims' last 6 home matches in Ligue 1.
Monaco
The Monegasques extended their uncompromising run in the championship to six matches (3 wins, 3 losses) by defeating Toulouse 2-0 in their previous fixture. Additionally, the club from the principality managed to end their streak of conceding goals in the elite French division, which had lasted for five matches. Despite the victory in the last round, Monaco remained in 3rd place in the standings but reduced the gap to the leader to five points. It is worth noting that the Monegasques have scored twice as many goals as they have conceded in this Ligue 1 season (24:12).
Forward Folarin Balogun is sidelined for an extended period due to injury.
- No more than three goals have been scored in 7 of the team's last 9 matches in the French championship.
- Monaco has not drawn away from home in 13 Ligue 1 matches (10 wins, 3 losses).
- The club has scored at least twice in 14 of their last 17 away matches in the elite French championship.
Reims vs. Monaco: Match Prediction
The hosts have been struggling in the championship recently, winning only once in their last seven matches. In fact, Reims has failed to score in their last two tournament games. Against one of the league leaders, who possess a solid defense and a potent attack, the hosts will face a tough challenge. Moreover, the Monegasques have been successful on the road, winning 10 of their last 13 away matches in Ligue 1.
Furthermore, Monaco has defeated Reims in their last two head-to-head encounters at their ground in the French championship, scoring exactly three goals in each case. I do not believe the hosts, who are not in their best form, can overturn this unfavorable trend given the current form of both teams.
My prediction – Monaco to win
