Monaco vs Toulouse Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 French Ligue 1
THE FACTS
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When is Monaco vs Toulouse on and what time does it start? Monaco vs Toulouse will take place on Sunday 18th February, 2024 – 14:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Monaco vs Toulouse? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Monaco vs Toulouse on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Ligue 1 matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Monaco vs Toulouse
Where can I stream Monaco vs Toulouse in the UK? If Monaco vs Toulouse is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
MONACO
Under the management of former Borussia Monchengladbach boss Adi Hutter, Monaco begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting tucked inside the top three and the UEFA Champions League spots. The principality club have been very enjoyable to watch throughout the season and ended a three-match winless run with a much-needed victory last weekend.
They faced off against fellow high flyers Nice at the Allianz Riviera and they produced a 3-2 victory with Aleksandar Golovin scoring a 77th minute winner for the Monagasque. Their 21 matches so far this season have consisted of 70 goals with just PSG having scored more often than them and only five teams having conceded more.
TOULOUSE
As a result of winning the Coupe de France last season, Toulouse, way ahead of schedule, qualified for the UEFA Europa League so there is a chance that could see them setback in the league as they try to balance difficult domestic and continental commitments. They were beaten 2-1 by Benfica in midweek with a brace of penalties from Angel Di Maria.
That loss was narrow at Estadio da Luz and means they well head into the second-leg at home this week believing they have a real chance of edging through. That could distract them from Ligue 1 where they currently sit just a point and a couple of places above the bottom three and the relegation places in France’s top-flight.
THE TEAM NEWS
MONACO
Monaco do have two key concerns in attack as both Aleksandr Golovin and Wissam Ben Yedder are missing through suspension with Krepin Diatta out injured.
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): Kohn; Kehrer, Maripan, Salisu; Vanderson, Fofana, Zakaria, Ouattara; Akliouche, Ben Seghir; Boadu
UNAVAILABLE: Ben Yedder (Suspended), Golovin (Suspended), Magassa (Suspended), Diatta (Injured), Matazo (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
TOULOUSE
Gabriel Suazo is missing through suspension, whilst Kevin Keben, Denis Genreau and Zakaria Aboukhlal are all sidelined for Toulouse by injury.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Restes; Desler, Mawissa, Nicholson, Aradj; Sierro, Schmidt; Babicka, Gboho, Donnum; Dallinga
UNAVAILABLE: Suazo (Suspended), Keben (Injured), Genreau (Injured), Aboukhlal (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
This one does have the potential to be a bit of a one-sided affair down at Stade Louis II. Monaco, as mentioned, have been very entertaining to watch this season but they have put plenty of goals in and now face a Toulouse side that only five teams have conceded more than – with one of those teams being Monaco themselves. With their home advantage, they are the firm favourites and it should be a high-scoring affair, too.
TIP: MONACO TO WIN & OVER 2.5 GOALS
