Monaco vs Montpellier: Preview & Predictions

Monaco vs Montpellier
France- Coupe de la Ligue
Date: Wednesday, 31st January 2018
Kick off at 20:05 UK/ 21:05 CET
Venue: Stade Louis II (Monaco).

Everyone is expecting a PSG-Monaco final but Montpellier will try and play their part and spoil the party. This match has all of the ingredients to be a memorable one as both teams go full out for this semi final Coupe de la Ligue match.

Monaco were involved in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Marseille at the weekend this kept them in 4th place. However only 1 point separates them from 2nd position. Monaco have not won this trophy since 2003 and it remains their only successful year. They did get to the final last year where they were soundly beaten 4-1 by PSG, so they have all the motivation to get their again and finish the job this time.

Montpellier won the old version of the competition in 1992 and that was their last time, although they did reach the final in 2011. The club have only won 3 major trophies in their history and so this match will be incredibly important for them to win. However Monaco has lost just 1 game at home this season in the league and the luck of the draw could be telling for the away side.

The teams did meet recently in the league where at Montpellier the match ended 0-0. This was the first score less draw between them in 7 games.

Monaco vs Montpellier: Head to Head

• The last time the teams played at Stade Louis II the match ended 1-1
• Montpellier has 0 wins from the last 8 games played at Monaco
• Both teams have scored in 3 of the last 4 games

Monaco vs Montpellier: Prediction

Unlike the close Ligue 1 match recently this game should be more open because Monaco will force the issue. Goals are everywhere in this Monaco team and at home they will be relentless in their attacking.