Monaco vs Clermont prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2022-10-15 15:05.
Despite being humiliated 4-0 by Trabzonspor in midweek European action, Champions League-chasing Monaco seem to hold all the aces ahead of this clash. While they cannot yet take their eye off the UEFA Europa League, the Monegasques have shown enough domestically with five-successive league victories to justify hopes of finishing in Ligue 1’s top three for a third-straight season despite being forced to fight on two fronts.
While Monaco have failed to record a home clean sheet in eight prior attempts this season, their firepower more than compensates. Impressively, they’ve clocked up multiple goals before half-time in their last two successes here, making it seem unlikely that they will waste any time in aiming to emulate last season’s 4-0 rout of Clermont here.
Clermont themselves have evolved since that January drubbing, and sit in the top half after a positive start to their second season amongst France’s elite (W5, D1, L4). In turn, the Lancers will move just a point behind Monaco if they right the wrongs of last season with a win, and in turn secure a first-ever chain of three top-flight victories.
With just one open-play away goal conceded before half-time, there is every chance they can stem Monaco’s early advances at the very least. Clermont would be wise not to get too carried away with a solid start though, as both of their away losses to date came against teams starting the week in the top-five, though there is some encouragement to be found in the fact that both came by a mere one-goal margin.
Players to watch: Myron Boadu rounded off the goals in Monaco’s most recent league win – his fifth straight strike to arrive between the 71st-80th minute. As for Clermont, Grejohn Kyei scored last time out, his third matchwinner across his last four goals.
Hot stat: Monaco are one of just two remaining Ligue 1 teams yet to win or lose points after the 75th minute.