Monaco vs Nice Prediction, Tips & Odds – Sep. 22, 2023
Monaco vs Nice Prediction 22.09.2023. In the opening match of the sixth round of the French Ligue 1, Monaco is hosting Nice. The game is scheduled for Friday at 9:00 PM at Stade Louis II.
In the last round, the home team played a draw with Lorient, while the guests defeated PSG.
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Monaco vs Nice Odds
Monaco vs Nice 1×2: 2.12/3.85/3.25
Total goals over/under (2.5): 1.61/2.39
Double chance 1x/12/x2: 1.36/1.28/1.72
Both teams to score YES/NO: 1.55/2.48
Odds via 20Bet Sportsbook.
Monaco Team News
In the previous round of the French Ligue 1, Monaco played a 2-2 draw away with Lorient. The home team took the lead in the second minute of the match, and the equalizer came fifteen minutes later when Youssouf Fofana set up Aleksandr Golovin to score. In the middle of the second half, the visiting team came back with a turnaround, with the scorer of the first goal this time playing the role of an assistant, while Folarin Balogun found the net. However, in the seventh minute of injury time, Lorient managed to equalize.
After five rounds played, Monaco is in the first position on the table with 11 points, one more than the second-placed Brest. Before the match with Lorient, they recorded three wins against Clermont, Strasbourg, and Lens, while they also played a draw with Nantes.
Monaco’s list of injured players includes Breel Embolo, Mohammed Salisu, Edan Diop, and Eliesse Ben Seghir, while former Chelsea loanee Denis Zakaria is doubtful for the next game after picking up a minor thigh injury.
New signing Folarin Balogun came off the bench to score his first goal for Les Monegasques last weekend, although he is expected to start as a substitute on Friday, as Wissam Ben-Yedder, Takumi Minamino, and Aleksandr Golovin are likely to continue in attack. Wilfried Singo, Guillermo Maripan, and Soungoutou Magassa are likely to fill the center-back positions in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Vanderson and Caio Henrique occupying the wing-back roles for the hosts.
🇯🇵 TAKUMI MINAMINO @UNFP PLAYER OF THE MONTH FOR AUGUST 😍 pic.twitter.com/J4luk7efrA
— AS Monaco EN (@AS_Monaco_EN) September 20, 2023
Nice Team News
In their last Ligue 1 match, Nice pulled off a completely unexpected victory over PSG away from home with a score of 3-2. They took the lead as early as the 21st minute with a goal from Terem Moffi, but the home team quickly equalized. Early in the second half, the scorer of the first goal turned provider, and Gaetan Laborde found the net for the opponent. In the 68th minute, Nice extended their lead with another goal from Moffi, this time assisted by Laborde. Towards the end of the match, the home team managed to reduce the visitor’s lead, but they couldn’t equalize once again.
Before facing PSG, Nice also defeated Strasbourg and recorded three draws against Lyon, Lorient, and Lille. They currently hold the third position in the table with nine points, which is the same as the fourth-placed Marseille.
On the other hand, Nice is still without long-term injury absentee Salvatore Sirigu, while Antoine Mendy and Alexis Claude-Maurice also remain sidelined.
Francesco Farioli will likely be tempted to stick with the same starting XI that initiated last weekend’s victory over PSG, meaning that highly-rated French international Khephren Thuram will be joined by Youssouf Ndayishimiye and Morgan Sanson in a midfield three. Terem Moffi will continue to lead the line for the visitors after bagging a brace last time out, while 39-year-old veteran Dante should partner fellow center-back Jean-Clair Todibo at the opposite end of the pitch.
Bien-sûr qu’il devait figurer dans la première Équipe de la Semaine #FC24 🙌
— OGC Nice (@ogcnice) September 20, 2023
Mr Terem Moffi #TOTW 😍
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Injuries and suspensions
Monaco: Breel Embolo, Mohammed Salisu, Edan Diop, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Denis Zakaria
Nice: Salvatore Sirigu, Antoine Mendy, Alexis Claude-Maurice
Expected Lineups
Monaco (3-4-2-1): Kohn; Singo, Maripan, Magassa; Vanderson, Matazo, Fofana, Henrique; Minamino, Golovin; Ben-Yedder
Nice (4-3-3): Bulka; Lotomba, Todibo, Dante, Bard; Sanson, Ndayishimiye, Thuram; Laborde, Moffi, Diop
Monaco vs Nice Prediction
Monaco is a slight favorite in this matchup due to their better home advantage and form. However, Nice is also in good form, especially after defeating PSG, so we can’t confidently predict a home win. Therefore, our betting suggestion is a draw or a home win, with at least two goals expected as it should be an open game.
Kick-off Time: Friday, 22.09.2023, 9:00 AM Local Time (GMT 0), 21:00 CET
Prediction: Monaco/draw & over 1.5
Odds (when tipped): 1.61
Sportsbook: 20bet
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