Nantes and AS Monaco get the ball rolling in the 17th round of France’s Ligue 1 when they meet at the Stade de la Beaujoire on Friday. Adolf Hutter’s AS Monaco are still licking their wounds from their latest Trophée des Champions heartbreak and will head into the weekend looking to bounce back and secure their first win of 2025.

Nantes were denied a dream start to the new year as they were only able to salvage a 1-1 draw against LOSC Lille at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy last Saturday. This came after a 4-0 victory over Jeanne d’Arc Drancy in the Round of 64 of the Coupe de France on December 21, a result that allowed Antoine Kombouare’s men to complete their 2024 schedule on a high note.

Nantes go into the weekend after a largely disappointing first half of the season sitting 16th in the table with 15 points from 16 games, one point behind Saint-Etienne who sit just above the bottom three.

AS Monaco were denied their first title of the season as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Trophée des Champions final last Sunday.

Hutter’s men have now failed to win four of their last five games, drawing one and losing three, including a 3-0 defeat to Arsenal in the Champions League on December 11.

This slump in form has seen Monaco drop to third in the Ligue 1 table, but with a win this weekend they could move level with second-placed Olympique Marseille and gain 33 points.

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Nantes vs AS Monaco head-to-head and key numbers

• With 23 wins from the last 46 meetings between the two teams, Monaco has a superior record in the history of this encounter.
• Nantes achieved eleven victories during this time, while the spoils were shared twelve times.
• Monaco are unbeaten in 12 league games against Kombouare’s men and have won eight and drawn four since a 1-0 defeat in November 2017.
• Nantes has failed to win five of its last six home games since the beginning of November, losing three and drawing two.

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Nantes vs AS Monaco prediction

After their recent cup heartbreak, Monaco will head into the weekend looking to dust themselves off and get going in the new year. Hutter’s team is dominant against the hosts in the league and we are supporting them to emerge victorious again.

forecast: Nantes 1-3 AS Monaco

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Nantes vs AS Monaco betting tips

Tip 1: Result – Monaco wins

Tip 2: More than 2.5 goals – Yes (Three or more goals were scored in the last five meetings between the two teams)

Tip 3: Both teams score – Yes (both teams have also scored in four of their last five meetings)