AS Monaco vs Lille Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Will Folarin Balogun’s absence prove to be costly for Monaco?

Ligue 1 table leaders AS Monaco will take on fifth-place Lille this upcoming Saturday on their home turf. Monaco who are sitting pretty at the top of the table have had quite a dream run this season. They have won six of their seven matches and added 19 points to their name.

Their form has even overshadowed defending champions Paris St Germain who are presently in second spot. Adi Hutter’s men have been dominant this season scoring 14 goals in France’s top-tier football competition. On the other end Lille too have maintained standard in their respective performances.

Despite losing two games in the Ligue 1 at the hands of PSG and St Etienne the club have managed to bounce back to winning ways. With back-to-back victories over Le Havre and Toulouse, LOSC Lille have surely found its way back into the French League. Moreover, a victory over UEFA Champions League defending champions Real Madrid will undoubtedly boost their confidence on a whole new level.

Kick-Off:

Saturday. 19th October at 12:15 AM IST

Location: Stade Louis II, Monaco

Form:

AS Monaco – W-D-W-W-W

Lille – W-W-W-D-L

Players to Watch:

Takumi Minamino (AS Monaco)

Takumi Minamino will be one of the key figures to watch out for in the game against Lille. The diminutive Japanese midfielder is known for being an all-round player. Adept in leading attacks as well as defending. The Izumisano-born player is widely acknowledged for creating chances when you least expect it.

Minamino will be the link that will connect the attack and defence for Monaco. “Taki” will also be on the lookout for goals and help in providing key assists to Breel Embolo up front.

Jonathan David (LOSC Lille)

Jonathan David is in the form of his life this season. The Canadian player has already amassed five goals and will be on the hunt to add more to his impressive tally. In fact this match was about to be the showdown between two Brooklyn-born strikers Folarin Balogun and Jonathan David.

Unfortunately, as luck would have it the former suffered a shoulder dislocation which will perhaps rule him out for months. In spite of that duel setback, David won’t have it easy as he will have Breel Embolo on the other side waiting to make his team pay at the slightest mistake.

Jonathan will be well aware of his foe and look to draw first blood. The 24-year-old has already scored 76 goals for Lille and as such is a bankable player for LOSC.

Match Facts

• Lille OSC score 38% of their goals between the minutes 76-90
• AS Monaco win 1st half in 31% of their matches, Lille OSC in 50% of their matches
• In the last five meetings AS Monaco won two, Lille OSC won two, and one game ended in draw.

LOSC Lille vs AS Monaco – Betting Tips and Odds

• There will be more than two goals in this match as per 1xbet
• Monaco favourite to win the match @1:91 Skybet
• Both teams will score in the match – odds @1.64

Injury and Team News

In the AS Monaco squad Eden Diop, Denis Zakaria and Folarin Balogun are out of the contest because of respective injuries.

In the LOSC Lille squad, there is a long line of injuries. Hakon Arnar Haraldsson, Ethan Mbappe, Ismaily, Nabil Bentaleb and Samuel Umtiti will be missing this action.

Head-to-Head Record

Total Matches- 40

LOSC Lille won – 13

AS Monaco won – 16

Matches Drawn – 11

Predicted Line-up

AS Monaco predicted line-up (4-2-3-1)

Kohn (GK) ; Vanderson, Mawissa Elebi, Kehrer, Singo; Matazo, Camara; Ben Seghir, Minamino, Ouattara; Embolo

LOSC Lille predicted line-up (4-2-3-1)

Chevalier (GK); Meunier, Diakite, Ribeiro, Gudmundsson; Andre, Gomes; Zgehrova, Gomes, Sahroui; David

Match Prediction for AS Monaco vs LOSC Lille

AS Monaco are undoubtedly the favourites to win the match against Lille. Monaco’s good run of form has revitalized Ligue 1. Though it is quite early to say could very well shake up this season of the French League.

However, Folarin Balogun’s absence will be one factor that will definitely worry Monaco. Balogun had been their top scorer this season with three goals and him getting sidelined because of injury could very well go in favour of Lille.

Prediction – AS Monaco 3-1 LOSC Lille

Telecast for AS Monaco vs LOSC Lille

India – GXR World

UK – beIN SPORTS, Ligue 1 Pass

US –  fubo TV, beIN SPORTS

Nigeria – Canal+Sport 2 Afrique

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