Monaco vs Clermont Prediction & Betting Tips (4 May)

Solely focused on national events after missing a European qualification at the end of last season, AS Monaco was therefore able to approach this Ligue 1 championship with a lighter schedule and a fair amount of serenity. And this is paying off quite well since the Principality club is in 2nd position in the ranking behind PSG. Adi Hütter's men also remain 2 units ahead of their first 2 pursuers, Brest and Lille, before the last 3 days. In great form in recent weeks, the Rocher players were able to achieve 4 victories in a row against Metz 2-5, Rennes 1-0, Brest 0-2 and Lille 1-0 before giving in at the end of the match against Lyon 3 -2 last week. On the other side of the meadow, this Clermont team risks being sanctioned after having experienced a particularly complicated season.

Very quickly left behind by all the competition and the red lantern of the championship for months, this team still brings up the rear in the ranking with still 4 points behind the jump-off and the slightest misstep will therefore be very penalized for Pascal's men Gastien. A little better in the last few days, the Clermontois had taken points against PSG 1-1 and Montpellier 1-1 before falling to Lens 1-0. But last week, they found hope by winning against Reims 4-1.

On the Rock side, the German full-back Jakobs and the very good Russian midfielder Golovin (6 goals, 6 assists) will not be operational to tackle this part, nor will the holder Zakaria who has finished his season. Suspended against Lille and against Lyon, defender Singo is back but young Ben Seghir must serve one last match after his bloodshed against Brest. As for the forces present, the excellent Minamino (8 goals, 5 assists), the very promising Akliouche (7 goals, 3 assists), the American Balogun (7 goals, 4 assists) will be available. Up front, Wissam Ben Yedder (13 goals) finally found the net against Lyon to score a double. Among the Clermontois, the young Mabrouk, the defender Konaté, the important midfielder Gonalons as well as the winger Allevinah will once again have to do a cross for this trip to Louis II.

In addition, the starting defender on loan from Monaco, Matsima, does not have the right to play against the club to which he belongs. Author of a double last week, striker Rashani is suspended this weekend. Also scoring twice against Reims, Austrian striker Cham scored his 6th and 7th goals of the season.