Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Monaco
Match Time & Date:
19/11/2021
22:00
Prediction: 1-1
Lille
All eyes will be on Stade Louis II when Monaco and Lille face each other in the Ligue 1 derby on Friday evening. Les Rouges et Blancs were struggling in front of goal before the international break, with the team failing to find the net in the previous two league fixtures. Monaco are eager to return to winning ways, and they are likely to adopt an attack-minded approach in Friday’s derby. Both Radoslaw Majecki and Cesc Fabregas are sidelined with injuries, while Eliot Matazo is a major doubt.
Les Dogues, on the other hand, are on a four-game winless run in the Ligue 1. Lille are eager to move closer to the Champions League berth as well, and, taking everything into account, we believe that punters from all around the globe can find value in betting on both teams to score. Amadou Onana is banned for the match, while both Sven Botman and Leo Jardim miss out with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Djibril Sidibé):
Born in Troyes, Djibril Sidibe made his first football steps at his hometown club. Having excelled throughout the youth ranks, Sidibe was rewarded with his professional debut in 2010. Two years later he moved to Lille where he established himself as one of the biggest prospects in French football.
A 2016 move to Ligue 1 giants Monaco came as a reward for his impressive qualities. Sidibe is a solid right-back who is great at picking out passes, especially with crosses. A determined individual, Sidibe does not easily get caught out in a wide space. His impressive footwork make him a difficult player to play against going forward which he has a knack for.
Monaco are expected to be another stepping stone in his career and it won’t be too long before the World Cup winning French international has made a move to one of Europe’s top sides.
Highlighted Team (Lille):
Lille have been playing an important role in French football ever since they were founded in 1944. Les Dogues won their first domestic trophy in the 1945/1946 season.
Lille did well to win their second Ligue 1 title in 1954 and 57 years later they lifted their last domestic title. Les Douges finished the 2010/2011 season in top position in the standings, eight points clear of second-placed Olympique Marseille and it has to be noted that Lille attacker Moussa Sow won the Golden Boot (25 goals).
Lille are one of the two teams that managed to win three consecutive Coupe de France trophies (1946, 1947, 1948), but they have yet to clinch the Coupe de la Ligue title. Les Dogues faced PSG in the 2015/2016 Coupe de la Ligue trophy, but les Parisiens proved to be a big catch for Frederic Antonetti’s team in the title game.
Lille play their home matches at Stade Pierre-Mauroy and the capacity of the stadium is 50.186. The venue was opened in August, 2017 and the construction cost €282 million.
