Saturday evening, AS Monaco receives Reims on behalf of the 27th day of Ligue 1. Monaco wants to go back to the podium while Reims intends to move closer to European places.
Monaco vs Reims Free Betting Picks
After an uninspiring and even worrying first part of the season, AS Monaco started from the front again, to the point of appearing in the top 5 of the championship with 39 points and 5 behind on the podium. Robert Moreno’s men notably won against Angers (1-0), Amiens (1-2) and Montpellier (1-0) before settling for a draw last week obtained on the field of Dijon.
For its part, Reims confirms its good provisions posted last year and even looks like an outsider for a European place at the end of the season. The Champenois have only 2 points less than their evening host on the clock and are ranked 8th in the ranking. However, they have shown too much irregularity in recent weeks with a large defeat conceded in Strasbourg (3-0) before winning against Rennes (1-0). Finally, in the last match, David Guion’s men obtained a point with a snatch in Saint-Etienne (1-1).
The staff for Monaco vs Reims
Monaco remains deprived of substitutes Pellegri and Sy, injured while the Portuguese Gelson Martins is still suspended. and Russian international Golovin has seen his sanction expire.
Reims will move without the important Zeneli, Cafaro and Sierhuis who remain trapped in the infirmary.
Probable compositions for Monaco vs Reims:
Monaco: Lecomte – Henrichs, Glik, Maripan, Ballo-Touré – Silva, Bakayoko, Fofanas – Jovetic (or Baldé) – Ben Yedder, Slimani.
Reims: Rajkovic – Foket, Disasi, Abdelhamid, Konan – Romao, Cassama, Chavalerin – Kutesa, Dia, Doumbia.
Key points for the match Monaco vs Reims
There was no winner in the first leg (0-0) but Monaco won the Coupe de France in January (2-1).
Monaco remains on 2 short victories to Louis II.
Reims has the best defense in France with only 20 goals conceded.
Monaco has the 2nd best attack (42 goals scored) and the 16th defense (41 goals conceded) in Ligue 1.
Free Betting Picks Monaco vs Reims
Monaco could experience difficulties in the face of France’s best defense, but ultimately succeed in narrowly winning.
Betting Picks: Under2.5 goals
Odds: 1.62
