OGC Nice and Monaco will come up against each other when both teams meet in Nice this weekend in what will be their second Ligue 1 meeting of the 2023-2024 season. Understand that Nice have a chance to do the double over Adolf Hutter's side this Sunday, having won the reverse fixture 1-0 in Monaco last year.
OGC Nice vs AS Monaco Match Preview
Nice will look to bounce back to winning ways when they host Monaco this weekend, following last weekend's drab goalless draw against Brest away from home. They have impressed their fans this season so far, as they currently occupy the 2nd position with 39 points, eight points behind PSG at the top of the Ligue 1 table.
Francesco Farioli's side may sit in the 2nd position in Ligue 1 this season so far, but they are somewhat average going forward, as they are averaging 1 goal per game. However, what they lack in the attack, they make up for in the defence, having conceded 11 goals in 20 games, the fewest by any team. According to many, they have the best defence in the country, and their solid backline has been the major reason behind their bright start to the season.
Monaco have struggled in recent weeks, having only managed one win in their last five Ligue 1 matches. They are winless in their last three league matches, with two draws and one defeat, including last weekend's 1-1 draw against Le Havre at home.
Adolf Hütter's side is anxious to halt their winless run of three Ligue 1 matches and turn their season around, but they will have to do that against the team with the best defence in the league this weekend, which, according to many, looks like a huge mountain to climb, given it's an away game for Monaco.
Monaco's poor defence is the reason behind their recent struggles in the league, having conceded 28 goals in 20 league matches already. They are definitely one of the best teams going forward, but defensively, they lack a lot, and that is an area Nice will not hesitate to punish.
OGC Nice vs AS Monaco Prediction
For the OGC Nice vs Monaco prediction, we predict Nice to win 1-0. OGC Nice have a chance to do the league double over Monaco this season when both teams meet this weekend after they won the reverse fixture 1-0 away from home. Monaco have endured mixed results in recent weeks, having lost two and drawn two of their last five league matches. They are clearly short on confidence, and coming up against the team with the best defence in the league, who are in better form with two wins in their last five league games, it obviously looks like their disturbing form will continue this week.
OGC Nice vs AS Monaco Head-to-Head
Both teams registered an equal number of wins in their last five Ligue 1 matches, but what raised many eyebrows was that Nice won both matches away from home and failed to win any of their last two home league matches against Monaco.
AS Monaco 0-1 Nice
AS Monaco 0-3 Nice
Nice 0-1AS Monaco
AS Monaco 1-0 Nice
Nice 2-2 AS Monaco
Injury News: OGC Nice vs AS Monaco
Monaco forward Breel Embolo has been out injured with a cruciate ligament injury since August 2023 and has missed 22 matches already. There's no return date for now, and he has obviously been ruled out of this game.
Left-back Caio Henrique endured a similar injury as Breel Embolo in September and has missed 16 matches so far. He's been ruled out of this encounter, and according to several sources, his return date hasn't been set either.
Monaco's defensive midfielder Mohamed Camara is one booking away from getting suspended, but he's definitely going to feature against Nice this weekend as he's on four yellow cards after 13 league matches.
Nice defensive midfielder Alexis Beka Beka will miss the game due to depression. He has been out of action since September last year. The 22-year-old midfielder has missed 16 matches so far and doesn't have a return date yet.
Right-back Youcef Atal has been under suspension by the club since October last year and doesn't have a return date yet.
Predicted OGC Nice vs AS Monaco Starting Lineups
OGC Nice: Bulka, Bard, Dante, Todibo, Ndayishimiye, Lotomba, Thuram, Boudaoui, Laborde, Sanson, Guessand
AS Monaco: Kohn, Vanderson, Magassa, Kehrer, Salisu, Jakobs, Golovin, Fofana, Akliouche, Ben Seghir, Ben Yedder
Where to watch OGC Nice vs AS Monaco
- Australia: Stan Sport
- Brazil: HBO Max
- Spain: Movistar+, Movistar Liga de Campeones 2
- UK: BTSport.com, BT Sport App, BT Sport 2
- USA: VIX+, Paramount+