Monaco vs Clermont Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 02/05/2024, 11:00  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 04/05/2024 at 03:00 in Ligue 1 Prediction

Monaco are a win away from securing a Champions League slot and will hope to clinch that when they host Clermont. While Monaco are on to big things, Clermont are bottom of the table and staring at relegation. In their chase for a top three finish, Monaco had a stumble last time out, losing 3-2 away to Lyon. That was their first defeat in the last nine matches and the first in four where they failed to keep a clean sheet. By their record against Clermont, this is a game Monaco will walk into as favorites. Monaco’s only defeat in this fixture came when the two sides were playing in Ligue 2. They rose from a goal down to beat Clermont 4-2 in the reverse fixture, Wissam Ben Yedder scoring twice in that clash. Those strikes took Ben Yedder’s tally in five matches against Clermont to five goals. The forward also scored the two goals as Monaco lost to Lyon and will be a key figure here. The hosts have been consistent in attack but most of their recent matches have returned low scores. In their last eight matches, five had under 2.5 goals.

Clermont still have a chance at survival in Ligue 1; a win here could see them leap from the bottom of the standings. They boosted their hopes with a 4-1 win over Reims last time out, a result that marked their first win in five matches. For a side that has struggled all season, eight points from their last six matches isn’t too shabby. They’ve only lost twice in their last six matches, but come here having scored more than once in just one of their last five matches. The visitors haven't been great defensively this season, conceding 50 goals so far, a key reason as to why they’re bottom placed. Their biggest worry will however be on their abilities in attack. The 4-1 win over Reims last time out as their biggest win of the season, but they’ve managed just 25 goals in the league so far. That’s an average 0.8 goals per game and it is worse with a return of just two goals in their last six away matches.