Match Preview

The 10th round match between Nantes and Monaco will take place on October 29 at the Stade de la Beaujoire. Here’s a detailed prediction, odds, and statistics for the Nantes vs Monaco encounter.

Nantes’ Current Form

Luís Castro’s squad finally secured their second victory of the current championship in the last round. Playing away from home, the team managed to defeat Paris with a score of 2:1. Prior to this, the club had been winless in five consecutive matches (3 draws and 2 defeats). Nantes has moved slightly away from the relegation zone, but they are still close to it – just 2 points clear. It’s also worth noting that the club has only scored 7 goals, with only two other teams having worse attacking statistics in the championship.

• The team has failed to win in 12 of their last 15 games (6 draws and 6 defeats).
• At least one team did not score in 6 of Nantes’ last 7 home matches in the championship.
• No more than two goals were scored in 8 of the club’s last 10 home games in .

Nantes Expected Line-up (5-3-2)*

Anthony Lopes – Junior Mwanga, Louis Leroux, Chidozie Awaziem, Kelvin Amian, Tilel Tati – Kwon Hyeok-kyu, Bahereba Guirassy, Demen Assoumani – Matthis Abline, Youssef El-Arabi.  

Monaco’s Recent Performance

The Monegasques also ended their streak of unsuccessful matches in the championship, which included two draws and an unexpected 1:3 defeat to Lorient. Sébastien Pocognoli’s team hosted Toulouse in the last round and secured a 1:0 victory thanks to an early goal in the 3rd minute. This allowed them to return to the European qualification zone, with only a 1-point deficit from the top four.

• Monaco has not lost in 6 of their last 7 matches (4 wins and 2 draws).
• Both teams scored in 6 of the club’s last 7 championship matches.
• Away from home, the Monegasques have only 3 wins in their last 16 games (5 draws and 8 defeats). 

Monaco Expected Line-up (4-4-2)*

Philipp Kohn – Thilo Kehrer, Caio Henrique, Kassoum Ouattara, Mohammed Salisu – Jordan Teze, Mamadou Coulibaly, Maghnes Akliouche, Krépin Diatta – Caio Henrique, Ansu Fati, Mika Bireth.  

Referee Profile

Jérôme Brisard (France)

Matches officiated – 22 (, 2024/25–2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 85;

Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;

Red cards shown – 7;

Average fouls per match – 24;

Penalties awarded – 41%. 

Nantes vs Monaco Match Prediction

Clashes between these opponents often turn out to be entertaining and high-scoring. For instance, last season, the Monegasques thrashed Nantes 7:1 at home, and the away fixture was an impressive 2:2 draw. It’s also worth noting that at least 3 goals were scored in all 6 previous head-to-head matches in the championship. With a high probability, the teams will deliver similar goal-scoring action this time.

Nantes’ attack is weak, but they are expected to score in this match, primarily due to Monaco’s defensive issues. In their last 19 away games in , Monaco only managed to keep a clean sheet in two instances. At the same time, the team itself has scored in 12 of their last 14 away matches in the championship. Given the tournament motivation of both opponents, I favor a bet on at least three goals in this game.

My prediction – “Total Over 2.5 Goals”

Author: Олександр Олексенко