Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
There will be fireworks when Monaco and Olympique Lyon go head to head at Stade Louis II in the Ligue 1 derby. Les Rouges et Blancs do not want to give up on their title dream, with the team extending their winning run to five games at Angers. Monaco are likely to stick to their attacking style of play, and we are positive that they will find the net in Sunday’s derby. All Diatta, Martins, Matsima, Millot, and Matazo have been tested positive for coronavirus.
They are likely to miss the Lyon game, as well as injured midfielder Sofiane Diop. Les Gones, on the other hand, aim to make amends for a heart-breaking 3-2 loss to Lille. Since Lyon are likely to go for a win as well, we believe that there is a big value in betting on both teams to score. Sinaly Diomande is back from suspension, but the talented defender is likely to start from the bench.
Highlighted Player (Cesc Fabregas):
Born in Arenys de Mar on 4 May, 1987, Cesc Fabregas began his football career at Mataro. After spending two years at Mataro, Cesc joined Barcelona in 1997 and six years later the Spanish midfielder signed a deal with Arsenal. Fabregas played for Arsenal for eight years (2003-2011) and in 2011 he turned his dream into reality and returned to Barca.
In 2014 the 29-year-old footballer joined Premier League side Chelsea. Fabregas won the 2012/2013 La Liga title with Barcelona, while lifting the 2014/2015 Premier League trophy with Chelsea. Cesc did not win the Premier League title with Arsenal, but he helped the capital club lift the FA Cup trophy in 2005.
On the other hand, the Chelsea midfielder recorded much better results with the Spain national team as he won the European Championship trophy in 2008 and 2012, while winning the FIFA World Cup title in 2010. Fabregas made his debut for la Roja in March, 2006.
Highlighted Team (Lyon):
Commonly referred to as Lyon, Olympique Lyonnais is the French club which play their games at the Parc Olimpique Lyonnais with a capacity just a pinch short of 60,000. Lyon is one of the most popular clubs in France with a vast fan base on par with Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille.
The club achieved moderate success during the 1960s and 1970s led by the likes of Bernard Lacombe and Jean Djorkaeff, while the golden era of the French side came at the start of the new millennium when Lyon began to achieve greater success both in France and on the international level.
It was not until 2002 that Lyon won their first ever Ligue 1 title which sparked an ongoing national record-breaking streak of seven successive titles. During that time Lyon were regular participants of the UEFA Champions League. The French club reached quarter-finals on two occasions, while they even played in the semi-finals in the 2009-10 season.