Monaco - Nîmes Football prediction

Monaco and Nîmes meet at the Stade Louis II in a 6th round match of Ligue 1. These teams have only met twice recently: on 31-08-2017, ending Monaco's (4-1) win, and on 04-01-2015, ending with Monaco winning by (0-2). In this match the house factor may play an important role, since Monaco presents significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Analysis of Monaco

After 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses, the home team is in 15th place, having won 5 points. In the last match, they drew with Toulouse away by (1-1), after having lost at home in a game against Olympique de Marseille, (2-3). This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. In the last game he played for the UEFA Champions League, he lost to Atletico Madrid at home (1-2). In the last 10 home games Monaco have won 6, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Defensive solidity has not been his strong point, having conceded goals in 4 of the last 5 games, but his attack has regularly scored, as he has scored goals in 4 of the last 5 matches in this competition.

Monaco come to this round with a defeat against Atletico Madrid by 1-2, in a game for the group stage of the Champions League. It is important to remember that the home team has not won for four consecutive games in the French championship. In this showdown at home coach Leonardo Jardim must keep the team in 4-3-3 privileging possession of the ball and the attacks organized through the sides: Chadli is a very fast and strong player in the offensive transition. On the other hand, the Colombian Falcao is one of the best finals of Monaco with 2 goals scored. It seems that the coach can not count on Ronny Lopes, Pellegri and Raggi, all injured.

Confirmed alignment: D. Benaglio, K. Glik, A. Raggi, A. Barreca, K. N'Doram, Adama Traoré II, S. Diop, Y. Aït Bennasser, Y. Tielemans, R. Falcao, Jordi Mboula.
Technical: Leonardo Jardim.

Review of Nîmes

After 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, the visiting team is in 8th place, having won 7 points. In the last match, they drew with Bordeaux away by (3-3), after having lost at home in a game against Paris Saint Germain, by (2-4). This is a team little affected by the house factor, that is, presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games has recorded 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses as a visitor, with a total of 30 goals scored and 20 conceded. Already inside the home, won 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses, with a total of 29 goals scored and 16 conceded. In the last 10 matches played in all competitions, Nîmes won 4, drew 4 and lost 2. The team has not been very strong defensively, as it has always conceded goals in the last 5 games, but its attack has marked regularly, since achieved in 4 of the last 5 games in this competition. There are 2 periods in the last 4 matches played as a visitor for all competitions: scored 4 of his 7 goals between the minutes (76'-90 '); suffered 4 of his 7 goals in the minutes (46'-60 ').

The Nîmes team arrives at this game with a draw, at 3-3, on their visit to the Bordeaux field. Despite this draw, it is important to note that visitors have not won for three consecutive games in the French championship. In this away game coach Bernard Blaquart should keep the 4-4-2 being Bozok and Guillaume the most advanced pieces of the team. On the other hand, Sada Thioub is the great highlight of this Nîmes with 2 goals and 2 assists. For this game the visiting coach can not count on Bouanga and Alioui, injured, besides the suspended Savanier.
Confirmed lineup: P. Bernardoni, H. Lybohy, T. Valls, A. Briançon, S. Alakouch, G. Paquiez, B. Guillaume, U. Bozok, S. Thioub, R. Ripart, A. Bobichon.
Technician: B. Blaquart.