Monaco vs Lyon Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Monaco begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting tucked inside the top three of Ligue 1 as the Monegasque now take on an entertaining and chaotic Olympique Lyonnais side.

Kick-off date/time: Saturday 10th May, 2025: UK – 8:00pm / US ET – 3:00pm / US PT – 12:00pm

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – beIN Sports

How to watch online: UK – Ligue 1 pass / US – beIN Sports

Monaco Preview: Foot on the Monegasque

Under the management of former Borussia Monchengladbach boss Adi Hutter, Monaco have been entertaining to watch throughout his tenure and they are lining up UEFA Champions League qualification once again with rumours suggesting he may depart this summer.

The Monegasque come into this one on the back of a four-match unbeaten run of form as they defeated Saint-Etienne by three goals to one at Stade Geoffrey-Guichard last weekend thanks to goals from Maghnes Akliouche, Al Musrati and Folarin Balogun.

Lyon Preview: A lot on the line

Despite the bizarre ownership of John Textor, Olympique Lyonnais have been entertaining to watch throughout this season and they could still qualify for the UEFA Champions League this season with a top four finish in Ligue 1.

However, due that aforementioned Textor ownership, there is also a very good chance that Lyon could actually be administratively relegated this season, as is currently the case, if they miss out on the money brought in by UEFA Champions League qualification.

Monaco Team News: Biereth a doubt

Predicted XI (4-4-2): Kohn; Teze, Singo, Mawissa, Caio Henrique; Akliouche, Zakaria, Magassa, Minamino; Balogun, Embolo

Unavailable: Golovin (Injured)

Questionable: Kehrer (Injured), Biereth (Injured)

Lyon Team News: Still no Nuamah

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Perri; Maitland-Niles, Clinton Mata, Niakhate, Tagliafico; Matic, Tolisso; Cherki, Almada, Fofana; Mikautadze

Unavailable: Nuamah (Injured)

Questionable: 

Monaco vs Lyon Prediction

Monaco’s 32 games in Ligue 1 have consisted of 98 goals, whilst Lyon’s 32 games have consisted of 107 goals. Only PSG and Marseille have scored more than the visitors. Only PSG, Marseille and the visitors have scored more than the hosts. Marseille are second on 59 points, Monaco third on 58, Nice, Lille and Strasbourg are on 57 with Lyon on 54 with six points to play for. This is a big game between two of the most entertaining teams in Europe, let alone France, and a thriller seems to be in store at Stade Louis II.

Monaco vs Lyon Tip: Over 2.5 goals