Toulouse vs Monaco prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2023-12-19 20:00.
The first half of Toulouse’s season has been a tale of two competitions, as while they’ve progressed to the knockout stages of the UEFA Europa League and earned a famous victory over Liverpool, the Violets are in freefall in Ligue 1. A nine-match winless run in the league (D5, L4) leaves Carlos MartĂnez Novell’s men just a point above the drop zone ahead of this round and desperate for a change in fortunes.
The Spanish coach will be pleased to return home then, where Toulouse have been beaten just once in all competitions since May (W3, D8). Most of his work between fixtures will likely have been spent on attacking ideas, as his side have netted just three times in their last seven league games, while their 14 goals scored all season is more than only basement boys Clermont!
That’s something Monaco will be looking to take advantage of as they attempt to rekindle their faltering Ligue 1 title bid. Two defeats from their last four matches (W2) has seen them fall seven points adrift of Paris Saint-Germain at the French summit, and with their last defeat coming against struggling Lyon, Adi Hütter’s men require a response here.
Toulouse may be the perfect opponent as Monaco have avoided defeat in each of the last four away H2Hs, scoring an average of two goals per game in the process (W2, D2). That may need to continue given that the Monégasques have conceded more goals than any other side in Ligue 1’s top seven ahead of the round, with their fixtures averaging a joint-league-high 3.25 total match goals.
Players to watch: Toulouse wing-back Gabriel Suazo has impressed in recent weeks, directly contributing to two goals in his last four matches (G1, A1). Folarin Balogun had a telling impact in Monaco’s most recent away game, assisting both goals in a 2-1 victory over Rennes.
Hot stat: Monaco have conceded four times without reply in the opening 15 minutes of their Ligue 1 away matches.