Monaco vs Clermont Prediction 4 May 2024

As part of the 32nd round of the French Ligue 1, we are expecting a meeting between Monaco and Clermont. The championship's second place is hosting one of the main outsiders of this season at “Louis II”. Is there even a slight chance that the meeting will not end with a confident victory for the Monegasques?

Losses
At the most crucial moment of the season, Monaco faced serious losses. In mid-April, midfielder Golovin and defender Jacobs got injured. And just a couple of days before the match, defensive midfielder Zakaria was sidelined.

But Clermont's situation with injuries is also quite dismal. Three footballers were sent to the team's infirmary last month: defender Konate, midfielder Gonalon, and forward Allevin. Additionally, since winter, midfielders Berkani and Mabrouk have been listed as out of action.

Head-to-head encounters
In head-to-head confrontations, Monaco is head and shoulders above its opponent: 4 victories and a draw in the last 5 meetings in Ligue 1. Moreover, in 4 out of these 5 matches, the Monegasques scored at least two goals. The individual total for Monaco over (1.5) is set at a coefficient of 1.29.

Trends

• Monaco has not lost in 8 out of the last 9 matches.
• Clermont concedes in 15 out of the last 16 matches in Ligue 1.
• Monaco scores in the first half in 5 consecutive matches of these teams in Ligue 1.

Referee and fouls
Hakim Ben El-Hadj is known for his rather strict but fair refereeing. On average, he calls about 26 fouls per match, issuing about 3.6 yellow cards. Although Monaco often plays offensively, the players choose an aggressive style of play and foul whenever possible. In terms of rule violations, the Monegasques regularly outperform their opponents, with average figures – 13.2 to 10.7. Yellow cards are also consistently accumulated in matches involving Monaco (4.4 per game).

Clermont, on the other hand, plays extremely carefully. They are not prone to kicking their opponents' legs, which is evident by the low foul rate: 22.5 per match. Consequently, referees do not have to wave “mustards” around that much, with just 3.2 yellow cards per meeting. The odds that Monaco will not lose by yellow cards are quoted at 1.60.

Corners
At “Louis II”, Monaco especially likes to press opponents towards their goal, which sometimes results in an abundance of corner kicks. In the last 20 home matches, Hutter's charges earned an average of 5.6 corners. Clermont is often forced to defend by any means necessary, not hesitating to kick the ball out of play. An average of 5.7 corners are awarded against them, while Clermont itself earns corners only 4 times per game. The odds for a win by Monaco in corners are given at 1.30.

Team Overview
Towards the end of the season, Monaco began to worry significantly about its place in the top-3 of the championship, which is related to the players' cautiousness, especially when it comes to home matches. Sometimes a pragmatic style of play and holding onto the score are activated. This leads to fewer than three goals being scored in 6 out of the last 8 matches of the Monegasques at “Louis II”. The odds for total under (2.5) are offered at 2.87.

Clermont has never been known for high scoring, especially in away matches. In their last 6 trips, they managed to score only 2 goals. You can bet on Clermont's individual total under (1) at 1.51.

Editorial prediction
Monaco needs to press, and Clermont needs to defend a draw at all costs. Considering some problems with the home team's lineup, minimal chances of success for the guests still exist. It can be unequivocally stated only that the Monegasques will dominate, but at the same time try to bring the attack to the right moment. A fast game will not happen here, which means there will be few flank breakthroughs. The odds for total corners under (6.5) are given at 1.68.

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