Monaco vs. Clermont Foot Match Analysis and Prediction

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Monaco will look to extend their winning streak to six games in the Ligue 1 this weekend when they lock horns at Stade Louis II in the 11th round of the campaign. Match day schedules for October 16 at 18:05 EAT.

The home team experienced an underwhelming start to the Ligue 1 campaign, as a defeat to Troyes left them on just five points from the opening five league games with one win on their record. While navigating through the early stages of the Europa League group stage, the Monegasques continued their improvement and have now climbed to the top of their continental group.

Monaco will seek to make amends following 4-0 Europa League trashing at the hands of Trabzonspor in their most recent game. In that match, Monaco managed 49% possession, 17 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Malang Sarr (44′ OG). Trabzonspor got 15 shots with nine of them on target and goals by Vitor Hugo (48′), Enis Bardhi (57′) and Trézéguet (69′).

On the other side, Clermont head into this clash on the back of consecutive victories of their own, having quickly climbed into the top half after picking up 10 points from their opening eight outings. With just a four-point gap up to their fifth-placed opponents and two points separating them and sixth-placed Rennes, Gastien’s side will look to take an impressive scalp at the Stade Louis II.

Clermont Foot will want a repeat of their previous 2-1 Ligue 1 victory over AJ Auxerre in their previous fixture. In that match, Clermont Foot had 48% possession, 10 shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Saîf-Eddine Khaoui (55′) and Grejohn Kyei (58′). Auxerre got 14 shots with five of them on target and a goal by Jubal Júnior (92′).

Monaco vs. Clermont Foot head to head

Monaco has the upper hand in the head to head history of this fixture having won five times from the seven meetings since 2005; Clermont Foot claims one victory while the other one match ended in a draw.