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Monaco will invite Lille to the Stade Louis II in Ligue 1 on Friday. The hosts have won six of their seven league games thus far and are at the top of the standings. Les Dogues are in fifth place in the standings with 13 points, six fewer than the hosts.
Les Monégasques extended their winning streak in Ligue 1 to four games in their previous outing with a 2-1 away triumph over Rennes. Thilo Kehrer scored in the sixth minute and Folarin Balogun restored their lead in the 22nd minute after Ludovic Blas equalized for Rennes.
Lille are on a four-game unbeaten streak in all competitions, which includes a historic win over Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. They hosted Toulouse last time around and registered a 2-1 win. Second-half goals from Angel Gomes and Mitchel Bakker helped them overturn a deficit from the first half.
Monaco vs Lille Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have a long-standing rivalry and have squared off 120 times in all competitions. The hosts have the upper hand in these meetings with 46 wins. Les Dogues are not far behind with 35 wins and 39 games have ended in draws.
- Both teams recorded home wins in their league meetings last season while keeping clean sheets.
- Les Monégasques have the joint-best defensive record in Ligue 1, conceding four goals in seven games.
- Monaco are on a 10-game unbeaten streak in Ligue 1, recording nine wins. They have kept five clean sheets in that period while scoring at least two goals in eight games.
- Lille have won four of their last five away games in Ligue 1.
- The visitors have won two of their last four meetings against Les Monégasques and have kept two clean sheets in these games as well.
Monaco vs Lille Prediction
Les Rouge et Blanc have enjoyed an unbeaten start to their season, winning seven of their nine games across all competitions. They have won seven of their last eight Ligue 1 home games, and are strong favorites.
Folarin Balogun is a key absentee for the hosts, as the striker has been ruled out for two months with a shoulder injury. Radoslaw Majecki is back from an ankle injury and should start here. Mohammed Salisu picked up a hamstring injury while on international duty with Ghana and is a doubt.
Les Dogues have enjoyed a good run of form and are unbeaten in their last four games, recording three consecutive wins. Interestingly, they have lost three of their last four away games in all competitions. They are winless in their last five Ligue 1 away meetings against the hosts, failing to score in three, and might struggle here.
Tiago Santos suffered an ACL injury during training and faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Benjamin André will serve a suspension due to the accumulation of yellow cards. Ethan Mbappé remains sidelined with an injury alongside Ismaily, Nabil Bentaleb, and Hakon Haraldsson.
Both teams have notable absentees for the match, which is likely to impact their performance. Fatigue from the international break might also be a factor here. Nonetheless, considering Monaco's home form in this fixture, and better goalscoring record, the hosts are expected to eke out a narrow win.
Prediction: Monaco 2-1 Lille
Monaco vs Lille Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Monaco to win
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Jonathan David to score or assist any time - Yes
