With the aim of securing a top four spot and qualify for Europe next season, Lille and Monaco take on each other in a clash of significant bearing at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday, 22 February.
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Lille vs Monaco predictions: Les Monegasques to win
Key stats
- Lllle come into the clash following their first clean sheet victory in nine outings.
- The Lillois haven’t won successive league games since October.
- Monaco are winless in five straight away Ligue 1 games (D2, L3).
- They have averaged 4.63 goals per game in their last eight league games.
Correct score prediction: Lille 1-2 Monaco
Lille enter this encounter after claiming a first victory in three games across all competitions with a late clean sheet triumph against Rennes. The morale-boosting victory kept them in pace with visitors and fourth-placed Monaco, who have been on an impressive goalscoring streak, netting 18 goals in their last five matches, including seven against Nantes in what was their joint-biggest win since October 2016.
With the Monegasques in rich goalscoring form, it will be difficult to envision them not outscoring the hosts despite a poor recent away record.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour Lille
- HOME: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.5%
- DRAW: 13/5 (3.60) – 27.7%
- AWAY: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.2%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Despite an inconsistent season, Bruno Genesio’s men sit well in contention to qualify for next season’s UEFA Champions League. They can jump into the top four this weekend by beating a Monaco side who lead them by two points, backed by odds of 23/20 (2.15), indicating a 46.5% probability of success.
Meanwhile, Monaco are slightly behind the hosts from the bookmakers’ point of view. Despite netting 10 goals in their last two matches, Monaco’s odds are priced at 21/10 (3.10) with a 32.2% win probability. With both sides aiming to set their top four ambitions in stone, a tightly contested encounter is on the cards.
One can find all our predictions for today’s games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: A mixed affair
Lille have lost 14 H2Hs at home in Ligue 1, more often than against any other opponent in the top-flight. However, neither side have claimed the upper hand in recent times, although the hosts have now won back-to-back home H2Hs and could make it three in a row for the first time since over a decade.
France Ligue 1 18/10/24
Monaco
Lille
France Ligue 1 24/04/24
Monaco
Lille
France Ligue 1 14/04/24
Monaco
Lille
France Ligue 1 29/10/23
Lille
Monaco
France Ligue 1 14/05/23
Monaco
Lille
Lille preview: Chance to overtake the visitors
Lille have the chance to overtake the visitors come Saturday, but they will have to play without the likes of Mitchell Bakker, Tiago Santos and Samuel Umtiti. Remy Cabella’s presence is also questionable.
Predicted lineup: Chevalier (GK), Meunier, Diakite, Ribeiro, Ismaily, Andre, Bouaddi, Sahraoui, Mukau, Haraldsson, David
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
L
Brest
2
Lille
0
France Ligue 1 04/05/25
D
Marseille
1
Lille
1
France Ligue 1 27/04/25
W
Angers
0
Lille
2
France Ligue 1 20/04/25
W
Auxerre
1
Lille
3
France Ligue 1 12/04/25
W
Toulouse
1
Lille
2
Monaco preview: Can they extend their gap over trailing Lille?
Adi Hutter are currently on their longest away winless run since October 2019, and are left to deal with Lille without Folarin Balogun, Aleksandr Golovin, Soungoutou Magassa and Jordan Teze.
Predicted lineup: Majecki (GK), Vanderson, Kehrer, Mawissa, Henrique, Zakaria, Camara, Akliouche, Minamino, Ben Seghir, Biereth
France Ligue 1 10/05/25
W
Lyon
0
Monaco
2
France Ligue 1 03/05/25
W
St Etienne
1
Monaco
3
France Ligue 1 26/04/25
D
Le Havre
1
Monaco
1
France Ligue 1 19/04/25
D
Strasbourg
0
Monaco
0
France Ligue 1 12/04/25
W
Marseille
0
Monaco
3
Player to Watch: Mika Biereth
Biereth has been Monaco’s star since signing from Sturm Graz in the winter transfer window, netting seven Ligue 1 goals in five appearances, including two hattricks in the process. The Danish marksman has played a key role in Monaco’s recent impressive goalscoring form.
