On Friday, October 18, 2024, Monaco and Lille go dey clash for one of the most anticipated matches in the eighth round of French Ligue 1. Monaco, wey be dey top of the league table, go host Lille at Stade Louis II.
Monaco dey in excellent form, unbeaten in ten consecutive matches. Dem start dey season very well, dropping only two points so far, and dem even surpass PSG to take dey current position as league leaders. Under Adi Hütter, dem have a well-structured schedule that allow dem rotate deir lineup and keep key players fresh. Dem also dey perform well in de Champions League, defeating Barcelona 2-1 and drawing with Dinamo Zagreb 2-2.
Lille, on de other hand, also dey in good form, unbeaten in deir last four matches. After a streak of four consecutive losses, Bruno Génésio’s squad has bounced back, including a notable 1-0 win over Real Madrid in de Champions League. However, Lille’s away performance no be too strong, winning only two out of six away games this season.
For dis match, Monaco go miss some key players due to injuries, including Diop, Balogun, and Zakaria. Lille also have deir own set of injuries and suspensions, with Umtiti, Ismaily, Bentaleb, Haraldsson, and Mbappe out, and Andre suspended.
Monaco’s home record be very strong, unbeaten in five consecutive home matches and scoring in seven consecutive home games. However, dem have failed to keep a clean sheet in four consecutive home matches. Lille has conceded in three of deir last four away matches and have not won in de last five head-to-head matches at Stade Louis II.
Predictions suggest that Monaco will likely win dis match, given deir strong home performance and Lille’s struggles away from home. Many analysts believe dat Monaco will score in de second half and possibly win with a scoreline like 2-1.
