Monaco vs Lyon (Pick, Prediction, Preview)

Monaco - Lyon


AS Monaco – Olympique Lyon – very interesting encounter awaits us at the end of the 18th round of the French Ligue 1, as they meet the two great rivals, but the team that this season his country represented in the Champions League. However, in the next round has passed only Monaco, while Lyon will have to settle for the knockout phase of the Europa League, finishing third in their group. Otherwise, this team during the last week unexpectedly eliminated from the French League Cup, while in the championship and currently occupy fourth place and only with one game less with as many as 11 points behind second-placed Monaco. However, what certainly attracts attention is the fact that their last mutual skirmish finished high home win Lyon of even 6: 1, while before that twice in a row in Monaco played draws. Start: 12.18.2016. – 19:45 CET
AS Monaco

Of course that just because domestic football players on Sunday night to give my best to last and they inflict another defeat big rivals from Lyon, especially because at the moment are in great shape. Namely, by coach Jardim have long been unbeaten in the championship, with the notion that in the last two rounds were particularly willing because, first at home with 5: 0 win over Bastia, after that, and in the difficult away match against Bordeaux reach victory of 4: 0, so now they have only one point less than the leading Nice.

Between these two matches are in turn in the final round of the Champions League defeated 3: 0 away to Leverkusen but had earlier secured first place in their group and therefore it is obvious there has been a little relaxation among the players. But it did not happen again last week in the League Cup because at home reservists Monaco with even 7: 0 Beats team Rennes, while on the other hand are the main players get more time to rest and will now fully prepared to enter into this big clash with Lyon. Let us add that coach Jardim currently there are no problems with truancy.

Probable lineups Monaco: Subasic – Sidibe, Glik, Jemerson, Mendy – Silva Fabinho, Bakayoko, Lemar – Germain, Falcao
Olympique Lyon

Unlike Monaco, which is the best possible way did the job in the League Cup, footballers Lyon are somewhat casual entered the domestic tour with Guingamp and in the end because of this and punished elimination after a penalty, given that 90 minutes was 2: second However, we believe that they are already largely reflected this priority clashes with Monaco, because certainly still want to continue this positive tradition against them, and try to come up with a third consecutive victory in Ligue 1, as previously the guests celebrated with 6: 0 against Nantes and then at home with 1: 0 against Rennes.

Meanwhile, their duel with visiting Metz interrupted and the French Nation subsequently decide on the final outcome, so that Lyon still holds only fourth place in the standings and has a serious scoring gap to the leading trio, Nico, Monaco and PSG. Otherwise, coach Genesia recently missed a great chance to qualify for the next round in the Champions League, because at a crucial meeting with Sevilla played only 0: 0 at home, so they will have to meet only with the knockout phase of the Europa League. Suppose even that for this game with Monaco asked only Rovita midfielder Tolisso.

Probable lineups Lyon: Lopes – Rafael, Yanga-Mbiwa, Diakhaby, Morel – Ferri, Gonalons, Darder – Ghezzal, Lacazette, Valbuena


Prediction: Monaco to win
Odds: 1,83