LiontipsMonaco vs Nantes. Predictions and Betting Tips for Ligue 1
Command Analysis
Previous season turned out to be pretty successful for the royal team. Monaco recorded 24 victories and six draws in 38 matches, they have collected 78 points and finished at the third position in the standings. Monegasques had the third-best record of goals scored, but their defense was far from perfect.
In last three rounds Red-Whites beat Reims (1:0), Rennes (2:1) and closed the second with a draw against Lens on an away game (0:0). Southerners were unfortunate in the final of French Cup, they lost the trophy to Paris Saint Germain (0:2).
After the end of pre-season team started the Champions League campaign with a qualification match against Sparta Prague, getting a 2:0 away victory in the first leg.
Team signed some new players during the off-season: Myron Boadu from AZ was bought for 17 millions, Jean Lucas was signed from Lyon for 11 millions and Ismail Jakobs left Koln for 6,5 millions.
Eight-time French champions barely avoided relegation in the previous season. Team is going downhill for a long time now, but the 18th position, achieved in the previous season, is the worst result in the recent years.
In 38 rounds Nantes recorded nine victories and 13 draws, which brought 40 points. The Canaries put up a decent number of goals for a team of that level - they put the ball into the net 47 times.
Team managed to avoid straight relegation due to a number of wins in the end of the season, but a defeat in the last round match against Montpellier (1:2) send the team into the relegation playoffs, where Green and Yellowsmanaged to secure their Ligue 1 spot - they have recorded an away victory over Toulouse in the first leg (2:1) and despite the loss in the second leg at home (0:1) eventually avoided the relegation thanks to an away goals rule.
In the off-season team signed a former Fiorentina keeper Alban Lafont for 7.5 millions.
Trends
СтавкаExact score 3:1
Monaco won five head-to-head matches in a row
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In two most recent head-to-head matches goals were scored in both halves
СтавкаYellow cards: total over 3
This bet won in two most recent head-to-head matches
СтавкаCorners: total over 8,5
This bet won in 2 out of 4 most recent Nantes' away matches
Tip and bets
Nantes kept their Ligue 1 spot and the major part of their squad, they will have high hopes for their manager, who is now more familiar with the team than he was in February, when he took over the club. Monaco is ready for the new season, they put up a great performance in the Champions League qualification match. We are expecting Monegasques to pick up their first three points in the match against Nantes.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1) on Monaco
Both teams will be motivated for the first match of the new season, but we are not expecting a ton of goals here. Monaco will probably try to record a victory with a little effort, because there is the second leg of Champions League qualification up ahead.
Our second bet is on total under 3 goals
