On Saturday afternoon, second-placed Monaco aims to bounce back when bottom club Clermont Foot visits the Stade Louis II.
Paris Saint-Germain might have secured another Ligue 1 title last weekend, but there’s still much at stake for teams across the table.
Match Preview
Monaco’s eight-game unbeaten run ended with a 3-2 loss against Lyon last time, despite Wissam Ben Yedder scoring twice.
Adi Hutter’s team had four consecutive wins before the defeat, along with three clean sheets, but Lyon halted their streak.
Monaco has been successful at the Stade Louis II this season, winning eight times and keeping seven clean sheets in 15 home league games.
With just one loss in their last nine Ligue 1 matches, Monaco shouldn’t struggle against the league’s bottom club.
With three games left, Clermont Foot is four points from safety, winning only five of their 31 matches this season.
However, Clermont can take confidence from last weekend’s 4-1 win against Reims, with braces from Muhammed Cham and Elbasan Rashani.
Clermont has struggled away from home lately, failing to win any of their last six away matches and failing to score in four of them.
Overall, Clermont has won two, drawn five, and lost eight of their 15 away league games this season.
Head-to-Head:
Clermont hasn’t beaten Monaco since gaining promotion in 2021, losing four of their five meetings.
After a 4-2 win in the reverse fixture in August, Monaco has scored over 2.5 goals in three of their last four wins against Clermont.
Team News & Updates:
Monaco is without Aleksandr Golovin and Ismail Jakobs due to injury, while Eliesse Ben Seghir is suspended.
Clermont’s Cheick Oumar Konte, Stan Berkani, and Elbasan Rashani are absent. Additionally, Jim Allevinah and Maxime Gonalons are doubts for Saturday.
Prediction & Analysis:
Monaco’s home advantage and recent form tilt the scales in their favor against a struggling Clermont side.
Expect Monaco to dominate proceedings, possibly keeping a clean sheet en route to securing all three points.
The pressure mounts on Clermont as they face an uphill battle to salvage their season.
- Monaco 1-0 Clermont
