Nantes vs AS Monaco Prediction and Betting Tips | January 10th 2025
Nantes and AS Monaco get the ball rolling in round 17 of French Ligue 1 when they lock horns at the Stade de la Beaujoire on Friday. Still licking their wounds from the Trophee des Champions final heartbreak, Adolf Hutter’s Monaco will head into the weekend looking to bounce back and secure their first win in 2025.
Nantes were denied a dream start to the new year as they could only salvage a 1-1 draw against LOSC Lille at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy last Saturday. This came after a 4-0 victory over Jeanne d'Arc Drancy in the Coupe de France round of 64 on December 21, a result which saw Antoine Kombouare’s men wrap up their schedule for 2024 on a high.
Nantes head into the weekend off the back of a largely disappointing first half of the season as they sit 16th in the table with 15 points from 16 games, one point behind Saint-Etienne, who sit just above the bottom three.
Elsewhere, AS Monaco were denied their first piece of silverware this season as they suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain in the Trophee des Champions final last Sunday.
Hutter’s men have now failed to win four of their last five matches, claiming one draw and losing three, including a 3-0 defeat against Arsenal in the Champions League on December 11.
This slump in form has seen Monaco drop into third place in the Ligue 1 table but could move level on 33 points with second-placed Olympique Marseille with a win this weekend.
Nantes vs AS Monaco Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With 23 wins from the last 46 meetings between the sides, Monaco boasts a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Nantes have picked up 11 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 12 occasions.
- Monaco are on a 12-game unbeaten run against Kombouare’s men in the league, claiming eight wins and four draws since a 1-0 defeat in November 2017.
- Nantes have failed to win five of their last six home games, losing three and claiming two draws since the start of November.
Nantes vs AS Monaco Prediction
Following their recent cup heartbreak, Monaco will head into the weekend looking to clean the dust off their feet and get up and running in the new year. Hutter’s men are on a dominant run against the hosts in the league and we are backing them to come out on top once again.
Prediction: Nantes 1-3 AS Monaco
Nantes vs AS Monaco Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Monaco to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been three or more goals scoring the last five meetings between the two teams)
Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have also scored in four of their last five encounters)
