Reigning Ligue 1 champions Monaco host Ligue 1 rivals Nice on Tuesday evening, with a win for Leonardo Jardim’s side meaning that they would close the gap on league leaders PSG to eight points. Despite having struggled this season so far, their opponents Nice have the talent to beat anyone on their day, making this an intriguing match-up at the Stade Louis II stadium.
French Ligue 1 – Monaco v Nice – Stade Louis II, Monaco – Tuesday 16th January – 20:00 UK Time
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Monaco host Nice in the French top-flight his week hoping to extend their recent run of good form. However, with the duo having both dropped just two points from their last five Ligue 1 outings, it promises to be a close encounter on Wednesday evening. For those still unsure of who to back, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s first take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Monaco Team News & Form
Despite having been held to a goalless draw away at Montpellier last time around, Monaco had previously won four straight Ligue 1 matches, scoring ten goals in the process. Manager Jardim has seemingly rediscovered the winning formula after a summer of change at the club, with the likes of Fabinho, Thomas Lemar and Radamel Falcao making them a team capable at both ends of the field. Falcao has 15 Ligue 1 goals to his name already this season, with many backing the former Manchester United man to add to this tally against Nice.
Nice Team News & Form
Nice come into this week’s match off the back of a narrow home victory over Amiens, a result which leaves them 6th in the standings. Despite having lost eight matches already this season, Lucien Favre’s side looked to have found their best form over recent weeks, with the goalscoring threat of Mario Balotelli and Alassane Pléa meaning that Monaco will know that they are not in for a easy ride in front of their home fans. Midfielder Jean Seri should feature despite having once again been linked with a move away from the club.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 29 times in the past, with Monaco having won 13 of such meetings, as well as registering seven draws. However, Nice will certainly take confidence from their 4-0 win over Monaco at the start of the season, with little separating the duo ahead of kick-off.
Monaco v Nice – Betting Odds and Predictions
Given their standing in the table and status as the home team this week, it comes as little surprise that it is Monaco who are the favourites for victory with the majority of bookmakers. The hosts can be backed at best odds of 7/10 found at Ladbrokes, while those looking to back an away win for Nice can take advantage of odds of 15/4 with Skybez.
Top Betting Tip Monaco v Nice
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on both teams scoring during the 90 minutes, which can be found at odds of 8/13 at Ladbrokes.