Diving right into our Ligue 1 matchup between AS Monaco and Lille, we might want to pay attention to the men guarding the nets. Lucas Chevalier, the custodian for Lille, is coming into this matchup with a solid 7.37 rating and 12 saves. However, Philipp Köhn on the other side for Monaco, trails slightly with a 6.75 rating and a lesser 7 saves. Clearly, a tinge of an advantage for Lille there.
Shifting our gaze upfield, the player to keep an eye on for Lille would be frontman Jonathan David. With a commendable 7.93 rating, 4 goals, and a precise 83.1% pass accuracy, he's been a real menace. Edon Zhegrova and Angel Gomes have also been carrying the torch well for Lille with a 7.80 and 7.77 rating each. Lille though need more from Sahraoui, all those fancy passes ain't winning games lads!
Monaco's side seems to pale slightly in comparison. However, watch out for Thilo Kehrer who brings a 7.83 rating and 2 goals into this fight. Vanderson and Denis Zakaria aren't exactly slouches either. Balogun, despite a lower rating, has been bang on target with 3 goals.
Going down memory lane, Monaco's won 1 of their last 3 encounters, with Lille winning one and one ending in a draw.
Monaco's been on bit of a roll in the regular season, with a 6-1-0 record compared to Lille's 4-1-2. Also, Monaco's recent form seems more promising, winning 4 out their last 5 games while Lille's had a mixed bag of results.
Brace yourself folks, because here comes the prediction you've been so patiently waiting for. There's probably a rabbit under my hat and I ain't no magician, but all signs point to a AS Monaco victory.
Albert’s Prediction: AS Monaco by 1