Monaco and Nice face off at the Stade Louis II on Saturday night in a crucial battle for Champions League qualification. With both teams level on points inside the top four, the pressure is mounting as they look to cement a place in the top three and avoid the uncertainty of the qualification rounds.
Monaco have found their rhythm at home, winning four consecutive matches at the Stade Louis II. If they secure another victory here, it will mark their best home run since the 2021-22 season. No Ligue 1 side has scored more goals at home in 2025 than Monaco (17), and their 2-0 win over Angers before the international break further solidified their position in the top three. However, with six of their final eight matches coming against teams still battling for European places, consistency will be key for Adi Hütter's side.
Nice, meanwhile, have been formidable on the road, winning back-to-back away games against Le Havre and Saint-Étienne with identical 3-1 scorelines. A win here would see them claim three consecutive away victories while scoring at least three goals for the first time in a decade. They have also won their last two league visits to Monaco, an unprecedented feat in their history. However, their recent home form has been less convincing, with a 1-1 draw against Auxerre and a 2-0 loss to Lyon allowing Monaco to overtake them in the standings. A defeat on Saturday could see them drop out of the top four entirely.
Monaco will assess the fitness of Soungoutou Magassa, Folarin Balogun, and Aleksandr Golovin, who are nearing a return from injury. Vanderson and Takumi Minamino are back from international duty, but their availability remains uncertain. Jordan Teze and Kassoum Ouattara are also doubtful, while Philipp Köhn is expected to retain his place in goal ahead of Radoslaw Majecki.
Nice will be without suspended left-back Melvin Bard, meaning Ali Abdi is set to start. Jonathan Clauss returns from suspension and should feature at right wing-back. Terem Moffi, Morgan Sanson, and Tanguy Ndombélé remain sidelined.
With Monaco excelling at home and Nice showing strength away, this fixture is finely balanced. Given their identical points tally and recent form, a minimal victory in favor of the hosts is most likely!
摩纳哥和尼斯将于周六晚上在路易斯二世球场进行一场争夺欧冠资格的关键战斗。两支球队都在积分榜前四,压力越来越大,因为他们希望巩固前三的位置,避免预选赛的不确定性。
摩纳哥在主场找到了自己的节奏,在路易二世球场连续四场获胜。如果在这里再次取得胜利,这将是他们自2021-22赛季以来的最佳全垒打。2025年,法甲没有一支球队的主场进球数超过摩纳哥(17球),他们在国际比赛日之前以2比0战胜了愤怒队,进一步巩固了他们在前三名的地位。然而,在最后的八场比赛中,他们有六场将对阵争夺欧洲席位的球队,稳定将是阿迪·赫<e:1>特的球队的关键。
与此同时,尼斯在客场表现令人生畏,他们在客场接连战胜勒阿弗尔和圣-Étienne,两场比赛的比分都是3-1。如果在这里取得胜利,他们将在客场取得三连胜,并在十年来首次打进至少三球。他们最近两次客场挑战摩纳哥也取得了胜利,这在他们的历史上是前所未有的。然而,他们最近的主场表现却不那么令人信服,1-1战平欧塞尔,0 - 2负于里昂,让摩纳哥在积分榜上超过了他们。周六的一场失利可能会让他们彻底跌出前四。
摩纳哥将对即将伤愈的马加萨、巴洛贡和戈洛文的伤情进行评估。范德森和南野拓美已经从国家队比赛中回来了,但是他们能否上场仍然不确定。泰泽和瓦塔拉也不确定,而菲利普Köhn有望在马耶茨基之前保住自己的位置。
尼斯将失去左后卫梅尔文·巴德,这意味着阿里·阿卜迪将首发。乔纳森-克劳斯从停赛中回归,他应该是右后卫的主力。Terem Moffi, Morgan Sanson和tangy ndombsamuise仍然处于观望状态。
由于摩纳哥在主场表现出色,尼斯在客场表现强劲,这一赛程将会非常平衡。考虑到他们相同的积分和最近的状态,东道主很有可能取得一场小小的胜利!