The Matchday 7 clash in Ligue 1 between Monaco and Nice will take place on October 5 at the Louis II Stadium in Fontvieille. Monaco vs. Nice: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Monaco
The club is positioned near the top of the table, although just a week ago, Monaco was leading the championship. However, following a defeat to Lorient last weekend, the team has slipped to 4th place. That loss ended Adi Hütter's team's three-match winning streak in Ligue 1, and they have now failed to keep a clean sheet in seven consecutive matches in this tournament. On the bright side, Monaco remains the highest-scoring team in the league this season, with a total of 14 goals.
- Monaco has not lost in 9 of their last 12 Ligue 1 matches (7 wins, 2 draws).
- The club's uncompromising streak in this tournament has reached 9 matches (6 wins, 3 losses).
- The team has won 10 of their last 11 home games in the championship.
Predicted lineup for Monaco (3-5-2)
Philipp Köhn – Eric Dier, Thilo Kehrer, Christian Mavissa Elebi – Vanderson, Jordan Teze, Takumi Minamino, Mamadou Coulibaly, Caio Henrique – Mika Biereth, George Ilenikhena.
Defender Thilo Kehrer is suspended. Injured players include goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky, defenders Christian Mavissa Elebi and Vanderson, as well as midfielders Denis Zakaria, Aleksandr Golovin, Aladji Bamba, and Lamine Camara.
Nice
In the first five games of the championship, the team alternated between defeats and victories. However, last week's home draw with Paris interrupted this pattern. This draw ended Nice's 10-match uncompromising streak in Ligue 1 (6 wins, 4 losses), while the club managed to score in their fifth consecutive match in this tournament. Having won only 2 of their 6 matches in the current championship, Franck Haise's side is in 12th place in the table, just two points above the relegation zone.
- Nice won with a handicap (+1.5) in 5 of their last 7 Ligue 1 matches.
- The club has not scored more than one goal in 5 of their previous 6 league games.
- The team has not won in 5 of their last 6 away matches in this tournament (1 draw, 4 losses).
Predicted lineup for Nice (3-5-2)
Yehvann Diouf – Kodjo Opong, Antoine Mendy, Moïse Bombito – Ali Abdi, Charles Vanhoutte, Salis Abdul Samed, Jonathan Clauss, Sofiane Diop – Mohamed-Ali Cho, Terem Moffi.
Defenders Mohamed Abdelmonem and Youssouf Ndayishimiye, as well as midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, are injured. The participation of defender Dante and midfielder Hicham Boudaoui is in doubt.
Referee
Willy Delajod (France)
Matches – 22 (Ligue 1, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 78;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.5;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 22;
Penalties – 41%.
Monaco vs. Nice: Match Prediction
The Côte d'Azur derby is often intense, yet it stands out for its high entertainment value. In 9 of the last 12 head-to-head meetings in Ligue 1, at least three goals were scored, and both teams found the net in 8 of those 12 games. Additionally, at least three goals were scored in 6 of the last 9 head-to-head encounters at Monaco's home ground, with both Nice and Monaco scoring in 7 of those 9 matches.
Notably, the clubs consistently deliver thrilling matches not only in the derby. For instance, fewer than three goals were scored in just 1 of Monaco's last 7 Ligue 1 matches, and at least one team failed to score in only 2 of those 7 games. Nice often puts on a show for the fans when playing away: the three-goal mark was reached in 12 of Franck Haise's last 14 away league matches, with both teams scoring at least once in 13 of those 14 games.
I also expect a high-scoring encounter with both teams finding the net. Prediction: Both teams to score – Yes and Total over 2.5 goals
