Monaco Lille-
1 Paris Brunner 4 - 2 Tiago Santos 2
- 3 Olivier Giroud 2
- 4 Ayase Ueda 2
- 5 Dilane Bakwa 2
- 6 Matthis Abline 1
- 7 Ethan Mbappé 1
- 8 Stanis Idumbo 1
- 9 Edan Diop 1
- 10 Flávio Nazinho 1
- 1 Paris Brunner 16
- 2 Stanis Idumbo 12
- 3 Ethan Mbappé 10
- 4 Matthis Abline 9
- 5 Tiago Santos 9
- 6 Ayase Ueda 9
- 7 Aleksandr Golovin 8
- 8 Nabil Bentaleb 8
- 9 Hákon Haraldsson 8
- 10 Olivier Giroud 7
- 1 Lamine Camara 20
- 2 Vanderson 11
- 3 Benjamin André 9
- 4 Romain Perraud 9
- 5 Flávio Nazinho 7
- 6 Alexsandro 7
- 7 Dilane Bakwa 7
- 8 Aleksandr Golovin 6
- 9 Denis Zakaria 6
- 10 Stanis Idumbo 5
- 1 Aleksandr Golovin 3
- 2 Maurits Kjærgaard 2
- 3 Olivier Giroud 2
- 4 Matthis Abline 1
- 5 Jordan Teze 1
- 6 Tanguy Nianzou 1
- 7 Edan Diop 1
- 8 Nabil Bentaleb 1
- 9 Flávio Nazinho 1
- 10 Lamine Camara 1
- 1 Aleksandr Golovin 15
- 2 Hákon Haraldsson 12
- 3 Flávio Nazinho 8
- 4 Vanderson 8
- 5 Dilane Bakwa 8
- 6 Nabil Bentaleb 7
- 7 Ethan Mbappé 6
- 8 Benjamin André 5
- 9 Maurits Kjærgaard 5
- 10 Stanis Idumbo 5
- 1 Sadibou Sané 436
- 2 Lamine Camara 423
- 3 Eric Dier 406
- 4 Nathan Ngoy 378
- 5 Alexsandro 367
- 6 Flávio Nazinho 350
- 7 Vanderson 291
- 8 Nabil Bentaleb 289
- 9 Denis Zakaria 269
- 10 Romain Perraud 227
- 1 Ethan Mbappé 10
- 2 Stanis Idumbo 9
- 3 Hákon Haraldsson 8
- 4 Lamine Camara 7
- 5 Vanderson 7
- 6 Matthis Abline 6
- 7 Aleksandr Golovin 6
- 8 Denis Zakaria 5
- 9 Dilane Bakwa 5
- 10 Romain Perraud 4
- 1 Flávio Nazinho 13
- 2 Vanderson 12
- 3 Lamine Camara 11
- 4 Ngal'ayel Mukau 8
- 5 Nathan Ngoy 8
- 6 Aleksandr Golovin 5
- 7 Denis Zakaria 5
- 8 Mohammed Salisu 5
- 9 Tiago Santos 5
- 10 Nabil Bentaleb 5
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Monaco welcome Lille to the Stade Louis II on Sunday for a 2pm (UK time) kick-off, with both sides locked together on 14 points near the top of Ligue 1.
Anthony Eadson’s Monaco vs Lille predictions, best bets and score prediction are below.
Premium Tips
Monaco against Lille looks a tight one on paper, so we have gone beyond the obvious and settled on two angles we like at the prices.
| Premium Tip | Odds | Why we’re backing it |
|---|---|---|
| Under 9.5 corners | 5/6 (Ladbrokes) | These are not big corner sides. Monaco average 3.7 corners for and 5.3 against in Ligue 1, while Lille average 3.3 for and 4.9 against, which points to a total of around eight or nine. Both teams are level on 14 points and have plenty to lose, and Lille have kept four clean sheets in seven league games, so a cagey contest looks likely. Under 9.5 corners at 5/6 with Ladbrokes is the value side of the line. |
| Aleksandr Golovin to assist | 19/4 (Ladbrokes) | Aleksandr Golovin remains the creative heartbeat of this Monaco side, drifting inside to link play and thread passes through for the runners ahead of him. With Paris Brunner leading the line and the hosts having scored six times across three home games, the Russian should get his chances to tee one up. He is the standout name in the assist market at 19/4 with Ladbrokes, a price that reflects how much of Monaco’s best work runs through him. Given we fancy the hosts to net at least twice, backing their chief supplier for an assist holds real appeal. |
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How Monaco go into the game
Monaco sit fifth on 14 points, with four wins, two draws and a single defeat from seven games. That loss came in their last league game, a 1-0 reverse away at Lorient, though they bounced back with a 3-0 home win over Freiburg in the Conference League on Thursday. Before that they drew 2-2 at home with Toulouse and beat Lens 2-1 at the Stade Louis II, so there is still plenty to admire about their start.
Home form is a real strength, with two wins and a draw from three at the Stade Louis II, where they have scored six and conceded three. On the road they have shown they can hurt anyone too, a 2-1 win away at PSG the standout. Only two clean sheets in seven is the slight worry as Lille come to town.
How Lille go into the game
Lille arrive level on points with the hosts, sitting fourth after four wins, two draws and one defeat. They were beaten 4-2 at home by Galatasaray in the Champions League on Wednesday, and were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Brest in their last league game, having previously edged Le Havre 1-0 and seen off Troyes 2-0 on their own patch. Their only slip was a 2-1 loss away at Nice.
On the road Lille have won two of three, scoring four and conceding just two, including a 1-0 win away at Toulouse. Four clean sheets in seven league games underline how hard they are to break down domestically, although they have conceded 10 in three Champions League games, a tally that doubles Monaco’s. That defensive platform has been the foundation of their strong start.
Monaco vs Lille head-to-head
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/05/26 | Monaco | 0-1 | Lille |
| 24/08/25 | Lille | 1-0 | Monaco |
| 22/02/25 | Lille | 2-1 | Monaco |
| 18/10/24 | Monaco | 0-0 | Lille |
| 24/04/24 | Monaco | 1-0 | Lille |
Lille hold the recent bragging rights here, winning both Ligue 1 meetings last season without conceding. The wider picture is tighter, with a goalless draw and a narrow home win also featuring in the last five. On this evidence, clean sheets and fine margins tend to decide it.
Monaco vs Lille predictions & betting tips
| Our Prediction | Odds & Bookmaker | Confidence | Why We’re Backing It |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 9.5 corners | 5/6 (Ladbrokes) | ⭐⭐⭐ | These are not big corner sides. |
| Aleksandr Golovin to assist | 19/4 (Ladbrokes) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Aleksandr Golovin remains the creative heartbeat of this Monaco side, drifting inside to link play and thread passes through for the runners ahead of him. |
| Monaco to win | 11/10 (William Hill) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Three home games have brought the hosts seven points and six goals this term. |
| Both teams to score | 4/6 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Both carry 10 league goals, while Monaco have kept only two clean sheets in seven. |
| Over 2.5 goals | 4/5 (bet365) | ⭐⭐⭐ | Three of Monaco’s last five league games have produced at least three goals. |
| Monaco 2-1 Lille | 15/2 (Betfred) | ⭐⭐ | Lille have scored in each of their last five, but Monaco’s home output should tell. |
Monaco vs Lille score prediction
Both these sides are in fine health, but home advantage and a positive attacking record at the Stade Louis II could prove decisive. We expect Lille to carry a threat and get on the scoresheet, yet the hosts’ edge in front of their own fans should just about see them home in a tight, entertaining affair. Score prediction: Monaco 2-1 Lille.
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