LiontipsLens vs Monaco. Prediction and Betting Tips for Coupe de France
Command Analysis
Three-time holder of the French Cup is looking great in the current season. After the return from Ligue 2 The Blood and Golds quickly adapted in the top-flight division of French football, in the previous season team finished at 7th position.
After 22 rounds of the current season Franck Haise's men have nine victories and six draws, which brought 33 points to them. Team has fourth offensive record in the league, they scored 36 goals.
On January, hosts beat Rennes (1:0) and Saint-Etienne (2:1), but then suffered a home defeat to Marseille (0:2). On their way to the current stage of Coupe de France Lens managed to beat Stade Poitevin (1:0) and Lille - current champion of France was eliminated in the penalty shoot-out.
Ganago, Machado and Haidara won't play in the upcoming match.
Bronze medalist of the previous Ligue 1 season completely failed the start of a new campaign. Team failed to get to the group stage of the Champions League - southerners were eliminated by Shakhtar Donetsk. But team managed to make amends in the secondary European tournament, they ended the group stage at the top spot and will now try their luck in the playoffs.
After 22 rounds of Ligue 1 Monegasques have nine victories and six draws, which brought them 33 points and a 7th spot in the standings. After a successful match against Clermont (4:0) visitors were defeated by Montpellier (2:3). Team's offensive line is looking great, they scored 35 goals.
As for the French Cup, Niko Kovac's men beat Red Star (2:0) and Quevilly-Rouen (3:1) on their way to that stage.
Golovin, Fabregas, Diatta, Boadu and Badiashele won't feature today.
Trends
СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet played in 3 out of 5 most recent matches of the southerners
СтавкаYellow cards: total under 4
This bet played in 2 out of 4 most recent matches of the hosts
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
This bet played in 2 out of 4 most recent matches of Lens
СтавкаCorrect score 1:2
Monaco won 5 out of 10 most recent head-to-head matches
Tip and bets
In this game we will place a bet on the visitors, they need to showcase their potential now. Moreover, southerners will have additional motivation - they were unable to beat the Blood and Golds in three most recent head-to-head matches, so we are expecting a success from the visitors today.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (0) on Monaco
We are expecting a tight clash with a low number of goal opportunities. Southerners will probably get a victory by a narrow margin.
Our second bet is on Monaco to win by one goal
