BOOKMAKERS' RATING

On December 3, 2023, the match of the 14th round of Ligue 1 will take place in Monaco, at the Stade Louis-II. In this game, AS Monaco and Montpellier will face off. The meeting will start at 16:⁰⁰ Moscow time. The match between the Monegasques and the Paladins will be broadcast by Sentanta Sports.

AS Monaco (Monaco)

After 13 rounds of Ligue 1, AS Monaco have 24 points. In the standings, the Red & Whites occupy the 3rd line. The Monegasques are 1 point ahead of their closest pursuer. The club of Adi Hütter is 6 points behind the leader of the French championship.

Personnel losses

Four injured AS Monaco players will miss the clash with Montpellier. The central defender Mohammed Salisu has problems with his thigh. Attacking midfielder Alice Ben Seghir suffered a shoulder injury. Cruciate ligament rupture in wing-back Caye Enrique and forward Brill Embolo.

Calendar workload

AS Monaco will play the next 2 matches in Ligue 1. On 3 December, the Monegasques will face Montpellier in Monaco. On December 9, Adi Hütter’s team will play Rennes away.

Statistics of the last matches

In the last five matches, Adi Hütter’s team successfully played on the turf of the Stade Louis II and performed unsuccessfully on the road. AS Monaco won twice at home. On the road, the Red & Whites lost 2 times and achieved a draw in one game. On average, the Monegasques scored 1.2 goals per game. The results of the matches against AS Monaco can be seen in the table:

Montpellier (Montpellier)

In Ligue 1, Montpellier played 12 matches, scoring 12 points (1 point was deducted from the team). In the standings, “Paladins” occupy the 14th place. Michel Ter-Zakarian’s men are 1 point behind Strasbourg (13th).

Personnel losses

Ahead of the clash with AS Monaco, Montpellier are not experiencing personnel problems. The Paladin Infirmary is empty. There are no suspended players in the La Paillade squad.

Calendar workload

Montpellier will play the next 2 matches in Ligue 1. On November 29, the Paladins will face Clermont at the Stade de la Mosson. On 3 December, Michel Ter-Zakarian’s team will play AS Monaco away.

Statistics of the last matches

In the last five games, Michel Ter-Zakarian’s wards managed to win only 1 time. La Paillade experienced the bitterness of defeat 3 times and reached the “no man’s land” 1 time. On average, the Paladins scored 0.8 goals per game. The result of the matches involving Montpellier can be seen in the table:

Face-to-face meetings

Between 2021 and 2023, the Monegasques and the Paladins held 5 head-to-head meetings. Three times since the final whistle, AS Monaco have been the winners. Montpellier have two wins. On average, French teams scored 4 goals per game. The result of the duels between AS Monaco and Montpellier can be seen in the table:

Bookmakers’ Predictions

Montpellier have lost their last two away games, while AS Monaco have picked up 6 points from their last two home games. As a result, AS Monaco are clear favourites against the Paladins. The odds for the result of the duel between the Red & Whites and La Paillade can be seen in the table:

These coefficients are current at the time of publication of the article.

In their last two home games, AS Monaco have scored 2 goals each. Therefore, it is recommended to bet on the results of the Monegasques – “individual total over 1.0” or “individual total over 1.5”.