LiontipsMonaco vs Clermont. Predictions and Betting Tips for Ligue 1
Command Analysis
A bronze medalist of the previous Ligue 1 season is having a terrible campaign now. After 20 rounds of the current season Monaco have eight victories and six draws, which brought 30 points and a 7th spot in the standings. Southerners' offensive line is looking weak, they scored only 29 goals so far. After a victory over Rennes (2:1) Monegasques split the points with Nantes (0:0) on away.
Niko Kovac's men achieved success in the group stage of Europa League, team finished at the top spot in the group.
The Red-Whites also got off to a successful start in the French Cup, team recorded a victory over Red Star (2:0) in the first round and then easily beat Quevilly-Rouen (3:1)
Golovin, Diatta, Fabregas, Fofana and Badiashele won't be present in the match.
Clermont failed to put up a good start in the French Cup. In the first round of the tournament The Red-Blues easily beat Bas (4:0) and then failed to beat Bastia (0:2). After a strong start of Ligue 1 Pascal Gastien's men slowed down.
Clermant-Ferraud team has four victories and six draws in the asset, which brought 18 points and a 15th spot in the standings. After a defeat to Montpellier (0:1) visitors defeated Angers (1:0) and split the points with Reims (0:0). Team's offensive line is not looking great, they scored only 20 goals so far.
Samed, Billong, Allevinah, Khaoui, Bayo, Seidu and Houtondji won't feature in the match.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 2:1
Monaco won four most recent head-to-head matches
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
This bet played in 2 out of 4 most recent head-to-head matches
СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet played in 3 out of 5 most recent matches of Monaco
Tip and bets
In this match the newcomer will try to snatch the points from the team, who is fighting for the European competitions spot. Monaco have some unavailable players, but they are not critical - Niko Kovac has plenty opportunities for rotation, so he should be able to field a competent squad for the game. We think that the southerners and will pick up the three points in the match against the league newcomer due to a higher class and experience.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1) on Monaco
We think that the visitors will put up a cautious defensive performance in an attempt to contain the favourite. We don't think that Clermont will be able to withstand at Stade Louis II. We are expecting a goal-scoring game.
Our second bet is on total over 2,5 goals
