AS Mónaco & Nice meet on Match-day 33
The Stade Louis II sees Wednesday action as Monaco take on Nice – 7:00pm GMT.
Nice currently sit in fourth place as they travel to sixth placed Monaco.
With the Ligue 1 season well into its stride, AS Mónaco have managed to gain 53 points
Can Monaco make it three out of three, having turned over Rennes 2-3 and Troyes 2-1 in their last two games?
Also, Monaco keep finding the winning formula this season, that’s four in a row now. Now they have 15 matches won, 9 games lost and 8 duels drawn; that’s why they currently sit in sixth place, with a total of 53 points having won 15 games, drawn eight matches, and lost nine fixtures.
When Monaco host Nice, they will do so on the back of nine victories, four darts, and three defeats on their own ground.
AS Mónaco will have 56 points if they manage to secure a victory.
Good Attacking Performance
They have a good scoring average of 50 goals (48 from open play and two penalties). This season, their stand-out attacking players have been Wissam Ben Yedder (9), Kevin Volland (3), and Vanderson (2). Monaco have conceded 34 goals.
Going into Wednesday’s game, Philippe Clement without five of his players, due to illness or injury.
Nice’s campaign so far has seen them accrue 54 points this season
Nice come to this fixture on the back of a 2-1 home win against FC Lorient at Allianz Rivera.
Also, Nice keep finding ways to win, having secured eight victories in their last 15 games is astonishing this season. With 54 points (16W, 9L and 7D), they are established in fourth position in the League having won 16 fixtures, drawn seven meetings, and lost nine fixtures.
Nice’s away record is remarkable and poses a significant threat to Monaco. In the 16 games they’ve played on the road this season, they have so far won eight games, drawn three meetings, and lost five matches.
Nice will have secured 57 points so far this season, should they secure a win.
A solid defensive team
Nice have a solid defence, with only 28 goals conceded in their previous fixtures. Despite delivering often average performance, their goal scoring stats have been good (42). Their stand out attacking players have been Andy Delort (4), Amine Gouiri (1), and Mario Lemina (1).
Injury and illness have depleted Christophe Galtier’s Nice and they will likely be missing four key personnel for Wednesday’s match.
AS Mónaco v Nice – Head-to-Heads.
Regarding their historical duels when these two sides meet, a draw is never usually the expected outcome. In the past 46 matches, Monaco have won 21 wins and Nice 15 wins. Their most recent encounter in this competition was September 2021 and the score line ended up with a 2-2 draw.
Other standout players for Monaco are Wissam Ben Yedder and Kevin Volland with nine goals both and for Nice are Andy Delort and Amine Gouiri with four goals each.
