Lille vs. Monaco Match Analysis and Prediction

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Lille will be looking for their third consecutive in the Ligue 1 win this weekend when they host Monaco at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in the 12th round of the competition. Kickoffs on October 23 at 21:45 EAT.

Victory over high-flying Lens in the Derby du Nord two weeks ago certainly appears to have stirred up the hosts who have now won three of their last four domestic matches and are knocking on the European door in seventh place in the table. Coming into this game, Lille won foru of their last six matches.

Lille will want more of the results following 0-3 Ligue 1 victory over Strasbourg in their most recent fixture. In that match, Lille had 57% possession, 10 shots with seven of them on target and goals scored by Jonathan David (41′, 76′) and Rémy Cabella (80′). Strasbourg got 12 shots with one of them on target.

Monaco will be in no mood to relinquish their remarkable away run in Ligue 1, as Les Monegasques have gone unbeaten in their last 10 domestic matches on the road. Clement’s side has won each of their last three Ligue 1 away games without conceding a single goal.

Monaco shared the spoils 1-1 with Clermont Foot in their most recent encounter. In that match, Monaco had 34% possession, six shots with four of them on target and a goal scored Breel Embolo (31′). Clermont Foot got 21 shots with seven of them on target and a goal by Komnen Andrić (53′).

Lille vs. Monaco head to head

Monaco boasts the upper hand in the head to head history of this match having won 21 times from the 50 meetings since 1993; 16 matches ended in draws while Lille won 13 times.