Reigning Ligue 1 champions Monaco host rivals Lyon in the French Cup Round of 32 this week, with both clubs hoping to make it through to the next stage of the competition. With little separating the duo in the French top-flight standings, many are expecting a close encounter at the Stade Louis II stadium, with a whole host of talented players on show.
French Cup – Monaco v Lyon – Stade Louis II, Monaco – Wednesday 24th January 2018 – 20:05 UK Time
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Monaco take on Lyon in the French Cup on Wednesday evening, with two of Ligue 1’s top teams going head-to-head at the Stade Louis II. Just two points separate the duo in the table, making this Round of 32 clash all the more exciting for both fans of the two teams and neutrals. 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
Monaco come into the match off the back of a convincing 3-1 home win over Metz, however Leonardo Jardim’s side remain in fourth position in the standings, with the reigning Ligue 1 champions having lost four times in the league already this season. Manager Jardim is likely to name a strong starting eleven against Lyon, with the likes of Radamel Falcao, Joao Moutinho and Fabinho all options for the home side. Monaco are the second highest scorers in the French top-flight so far this season, with Falcao having 16 goals to his name to date. Monaco defeated minnows Yzeure to reach this stage of the competition.
Lyon Team News & Form
Lyon produced one of their best performances of the season to defeat Ligue 1 leaders PSG over the weekend, with manager Bruno Génésio looking to follow this up with a success over Monaco on Wednesday. Lyon have lost just twice in Ligue 1 all season, with the attacking trio of Nabil Fekier, Memphis Depay and Mariano having scored 38 goals between them so far this season. Elsewhere, former Manchester United defender Rafael could well feature, alongside the likes of Mouctar Diakhaby and Jordan Ferri.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 27 times in the past, with Lyon having won 10 of such meetings, as well as registering eight draws. Lyon also defeated Monaco 3-2 earlier on in the season, having previously narrowly lost out 2-1 in front of their home fans. Monaco have nine wins over their rivals in their history.
Monaco v Lyon – Betting Odds and Predictions
Their status as the home team this week means that 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 13/10 found at Ladbrokes, while those looking to back an away win for Lyon can take advantage of odds of 15/8 with the same bookmaker.
Top Betting Tip Monaco v Lyon
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 8/15 at Ladbrokes.