Ligue 1 leaders AS Monaco will travel to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy to face fourth-placed LOSC Lille in a Ligue 1 clash that will have repercussions at the top of the table. The clash on Sunday will kick off at 14:00 GMT.
Key Highlights
Lille’s Resurgent Form in Ligue 1
Lille are unbeaten in their last three matches in Ligue 1 demonstrating a resurgence in Ligue as they make a push to climb the table closer to the title challengers.
In the last three matches, Lille beat Le Havre (2-0) to bounce back from the home defeat against Reims (1-2). They followed this result up with a robust 1-1 draw away to Lens before returning to winning ways against Brest (1-0) last weekend.
This run also includes a draw away to Ki in the Europa Conference League and the robust win at home to Slovan Bratislava in mid-week.
Lille will look to extend their positive run this Sunday when they host league leaders AS Monaco in a Ligue 1 clash as they look to bolster their climb up the table.
Monaco’s Top-of-the-Table Form
Monaco have been in impressive form in the opening nine Ligue 1 outings. They have won six, drawn two times, and lost one match. They have collected 20 points out of the available 27, and they lead the way in Ligue 1 heading into matchday 10.
Their good run of form was especially underlined by their firing power in the attacking third. Although they have conceded 12 goals, the highest in the top five teams in Ligue 1, they are the highest scorers in the league with 23 goals.
In their last three matches, they have won with a combined scoreline of 8-4. In this run, they defeated Marseille (3-2), Reims (1-3), and Metz (2-1). This run shows that Monaco are prepared to outscore their opponents, making them one of the most exciting sides in Ligue 1 this season.
In their tip to Lille, Monaco will look to make it four consecutive wins in Ligue 1 as they bid to solidify their position at the top of the table.
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LOSC Lille
Lille will be without center-back Tiago Djalo. The 23-year-old is sidelined with a torn cruciate ligament, which has kept him out of action for the last 26 matches, since March 5th.
AS Monaco
Monaco will be without center-back Mohammed Salisu, who is recovering from thigh problems.
Right-back Vanderson is also unlikely to be available as he deals with a knee injury he suffered on October 4th, which has kept him out of action for the last two matches.
Left-back Caio Henrique has been nursing a cruciate ligament tear since September 23rd. The 26-year-old is unlikely to be in the matchday squad for Monaco on Sunday.
Monaco will also miss the services of center-forward Breet Embolo as the striker deals with a torn cruciate ligament that has sidelined him for the last nine matches in Ligue 1.
Possible Lineups
LOSC Lille
L. Checalier; T. Santos, B. Diakite, S. Umtiti, G. Gudmundsson; A. Gomes, B. Andre; A. Ounas, Y. Yazici, R. Cabella; J. David
AS Monaco
P. Kohn; K. Diatta, W. Singo, C. Matsima, I. Jakobs; M. Camara, Y. Fofana; T. Minamino, A. Golovin; F. Balogun, W. Ben Yedder;
Prediction
Lille and Monaco will both look to dominate the ball, play on the front foot, and press across the pitch.
With both sides going for the win, the match will be end-to-end, and the team that will be clinical in the final third will have a better chance of winning the match.
Monaco, with their clinical attack, will win the match and extend their stay at the top of Ligue 1.
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