This is a match in the French Ligue 1 division where As Monaco will be hosting Nice at the Stade Louis II Stadium. The home team are coming from a positive 1-1 result away from home against Marseille, considering the fact that the host are team have only managed just 2 wins, in their last five matches on the road. On the other, the guest are also not playing good of recent compared to the first half of the season. The last time the both teams met was on 16‑01‑2018, in which the game ended in a 2-2 stalemate. Although the guest, Nice are considered the slight favorite for this match due to the fact that they are way up above the host in the league standings, but Monaco has won three times in their last five meetings, with one draw and one loss in the process.
MONACO
The host Monaco are currently sitting in the 19th position on the league standings after a turbulent and frustrating season under their new manager, Thierry Henry. The Monégasques have now accumulated 13 points so far after, 3 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses in their last 16th matches played, since the start of the Ligue 1 season. In their previous match they drew 1-1 away from home against an attacking Marseille side. For tonight's match, the host are desperately searching for their first home win since the start of the season and they are surely coming to this game fully motivated and also with the hope of getting the full three points to themselves so as to avoid being relegated to the second division.
OGC NICE
Nice are currently sitting in the 8th place in the standings after having managed to claim 25 points so far, with 7 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses since the start of the 2018/19 Ligue 1 campaign. In their previous match, they managed to win 1-0 against Bordeaux in their stadium. In that game, Nice really were lucky to secure the three points as they were made to work for it. The guest, Bordeaux should have equalized on a few occasions but they were just unlucky in front of goals with a lot of waisted opportunities. Although, the guest, Nice are coming to this game after an home win against Bordeaux, but unfortunately they are playing at the ground where they have only managed to record just one victory in their last seven visits to the Stade Louis II Stadium.
PRE-MATCH FACT
- There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Nice's last 11games in Ligue 1
- Monaco have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 5 matches against Nice in all competitions.
- Monaco have lost 5 of their last 6 home matches in Ligue 1.
- Monaco have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 5 home matches in Ligue 1.
PREDICTION
This is surely gonn' be a tight match between both teams. The guest will be playing a very defensive game as they have being doing in their last three matches on the road. On the other hand, Monaco is playing very very bad this season. No one really predicted them to have this kinda rough season like this one. Nice is playing better this season and they are in the better position compared to the host, but I believe the host are fully motivated coming to this game, so I'm gonna be backing them to win here. And since the match is gonn' be a tough one, I'm certain this match is going to be a low scoring one.
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