Monaco are in fantastic form this season
Lille struggles in away matches, losing 3 of last 4
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Tip: Monaco v Lille | Odds |
Monaco Win Full-Time Result | @1.91 |
Monaco Win & BTTS Result/Both To Score | @3.60 |
Monaco Win 2-1 Correct Score | @8.50 |
Monaco vs Lille Preview
Monaco’s appearances in Ligue 1 have been impressive so far this season, deservedly sitting top of the table. Lille struggle on the road, so a home win is the best bet.
Monaco have won 7 of their last 9 matches.
Monaco have seen BTTS in 6 of their last 7 matches.
Lille have lost 3 of their last 4 away matches.
Lille have scored in 15 of their last 18 matches.
Head to Head
Monaco have a 21-15 advantage against Lille with 16 draws in 52 matches.
They last met in April, the game being won by Monaco 1-0.
Monaco Form
Monaco are having a strong start to the new Ligue 1 season, currently sitting top of the table with 19 points from seven matches.
They extended their winning streak to four games just before the international break by beating Rennes 2-1 away from home. Thilo Kehrer and Folarin Balogun were the scorers in the first half.
Earlier in September, Monaco also won their league contests against Montpellier 2-1, Le Havre 3-1 and Auxerre 3-0, Balogun scoring two times in these encounters.
Adi Hutter’s side also had two solid appearances in the Champions League, beating Barcelona 2-1 at home in the first round, while winning a point at Dinamo Zagreb 2-2 in the second round.
Monaco Injuries & Team News
One of Monaco’s key players Folarin Balogun is doubtful for this match after suffering a shoulder injury.
Midfielders Edan Diop and Denis Zakaria are also injured.
Lille Form
Lille gathered 13 points from their seven Ligue 1 games this season and they are currently sitting in 5th place on the table.
After suffering back to back defeats to PSG 3-1 and St Etienne 1-0 in early September, the Wolves improved their form and claimed seven points from next three league games. After a 3-3 draw against Strasbourg, they defeated Le Havre 3-0 and Toulouse 2-1.
Lille started the new Champions League campaign with a 2-0 defeat to Sporting in Lisbon, but bounced back at home by defeating the reigning European champions Real Madrid 1-0, Jonathan David converting a penalty in the first half.
Lille Injuries & Team News
Tiago Santos suffered an ACL injury during a training session and won’t be back until late January.
Samuel Umtiti and Ismaily are recovering from knee injuries, while Hakon Haraldsson is sidelined due to a foot injury.