Monaco vs Reims Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 13/01/2024, 02:10  by Daniel Ngulu in Ligue 1 Predictions

Monaco will be looking to solidify their place in the French Ligue 1 top three when they play host to Stade Reims next. With 33 points, Monaco are third, five places ahead of Reims, who are on 26 points. Monaco could rise to second with a win here but they’ll feel a need to work on their defence. Coming into this game, they surrendered a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with Lens in the French Cup. Monaco would however hold on to win on post-match penalties. They’ve won outright in three of their last five matches while in five of six matches, they scored two or more goals. four of their last six matches have had over 2.5 goals. The hosts will bank a lot of hopes in the forward line on Wissam Ben Yedder, who comes here with four goals in five matches. Monaco’s run of four straight wins at home was halted in their last home match as they fell 1-0 to Lyon. They will be keen to avoid that here.

In the last eight meetings between these two sides, no home side has won. Reims will be keen to keep this run going as they seek three points here. The last time they faced Monaco was in October, and they lost 3-1 at home. In their last two visits to Monaco, they left with wins, and will hope to make it three here. In recent times, their meetings with Monaco have had at least three goals; three of the last four ended in over 2.5 goals. Heading into this fixture Reims beat Dinan Lehon 3-0 in the French Cup for their second straight win. That was the third of their last five matches to produce over 2.5 goals. Reims however have work to do on their travels, having lost each of the last three away league games. They have just one clean sheet in the last five away matches but failed to score in only one.