Monaco vs Nantes Prediction & Betting Tips (19 May)

Confined to Ligue 1 this season, AS Monaco's main objective was to return to the European Cup this year. And this objective was fulfilled with flying colors by the Principality club which took 2nd final place in the ranking behind PSG against whom, however, it did not fight for the title. Excellent for almost 2 months, Adi Hütter's days have won 6 successes over the last 7 days which allowed them to take 6 lengths ahead of their first pursuers. Only surprised by Olympique Lyonnais at the end of April 3-2, the Monegasques resumed their march forward by winning, with great mastery, ahead of Clermont 4-1 and Montpellier 0-2, last week. Opposite, the FC Nantes will progress well in the elite next season.

Despite a new season marked by great instability symbolized by 2 changes of coaches and by chaotic results at home, the Loire club is certain of being able to maintain its place in this championship where it is in 14th position with 4 lengths ahead of the Metz roadblock before this last day. However, Antoine Kombouaré's men are far from walking on water lately. Largely beaten at home by Rennes 0-3, the Canaries were able to hold off in Montpellier 1-1 and Brest 1-1 before suffering a 9th defeat in a row at La Beaujoire, last Sunday, against Lille 1-2.

The Monegasques are deprived of some important elements for this last match. Indeed, the German full-back Jakobs, the very good Russian midfielder Golovin (6 goals, 6 assists), the Swiss midfielder Zakaria and the experienced defender Maripan will not be there. Out injured against Montpellier, the fragile Swiss striker Embolo could also be missing. Finally, if the Japanese striker Minamino (9 goals, 6 assists) is back from suspension, it will be the turn of the great hope Akliouche (7 goals, 4 assists) to be sanctioned for an accumulation of yellow cards this week. On the other hand, the American Balogun (7 goals, 4 assists) and the striker Wissam Ben Yedder (15 goals) are there.

The last city should play its last match in Monegasque colors just like the French international midfielder Fofana (4 goals, 4 assists), scorer last weekend. On the Nantes side, the striker Ganago, the young defender Meupiyou, the goalkeeper replacing Descamps, the midfielder Douglas Augusto and the excellent Moses Simon (3 goals, 5 assists) will not be on the trip to the Rock, all still stuck in the infirmary. They were joined there more recently by the defender Castelletto and full-back Appiah while the important Chirivella is suspended for this last match. The Nantes technician should, on the other hand, renew his confidence in the Egyptian Mohamed (8 goals) and in the young Abline who scored his 5th goal of the season against Lille last week.