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Two sides desperate to turn their form around meet in Friday night’s Ligue 1 showdown at Stade Louis II as Monaco take on struggling Reims.

🔹 Monaco have lost three of their last four matches across all competitions.
🔹 Reims are on a 12-game winless run in the league, failing to score in their last three Ligue 1 fixtures.
🔹 Can Monaco avenge their Coupe de France elimination against Reims last month?

⚡ Interesting Fact:

🔹 Monaco have lost seven of their 13 games in 2025, including exits from the Champions League, Coupe de France, and the Ligue 1 top four.

🧐 Team Analysis

❤️ Monaco

Despite an emphatic 7-1 win over Nantes earlier this month, Monaco have been inconsistent and need a win to stay in the race for a Champions League spot.

📊 Current Form:
🏆 Last 5 matches: W2, L3
⚽ Last match: 2-1 loss vs Lille (A)

🔥 Key Players:

• Mika Biereth – Monaco’s leading goal scorer, with 7 goals this season.
• Eliesse Ben Seghir – A dynamic playmaker with 6 goals and 3 assists.
• Denis Zakaria – Controls the midfield with strong passing and tackling.

🚑 Injuries & Suspensions:
❌ Folarin Balogun (shoulder), Aleksandr Golovin (groin), Soungoutou Magassa (head knock), Jordan Teze (hamstring)

🏟 Home Form (Ligue 1):
📌 Played: 12
✅ Wins: 8
🤝 Draws: 2
❌ Losses: 2

⚫ Reims

Reims’ 12-game winless streak in Ligue 1 has seen them fall into a relegation scrap, but they secured a Coupe de France semi-final place earlier this week.

📊 Current Form:
🏆 Last 5 matches: W1, D1, L3
⚽ Last match: 1-0 loss vs Rennes (A)

🔥 Key Players:

• Keito Nakamura – Top scorer with 8 goals, including 3 match-openers.
• Junya Ito – Creative winger capable of breaking down defenses.
• Azor Matusiwa – A rock in midfield, crucial in breaking up opposition attacks.

🚑 Injuries & Suspensions:
❌ Cedric Kipre (suspended, violent conduct)

🚀 Away Form (Ligue 1):
📌 Played: 11
✅ Wins: 3
🤝 Draws: 3
❌ Losses: 5

📊 Head-to-Head & Past Encounters

✅ Reims 0-0 Monaco – Dec 2024, Ligue 1
🤝 Reims 1-1 Monaco (4-3 on pens) – Jan 2025, Coupe de France
✅ Monaco 3-1 Reims – Feb 2024, Ligue 1

🔹 Key Stats:

• Monaco have won three of their last five home games vs Reims.
• Reims have failed to score in four of their last five Ligue 1 games.
• Monaco have scored 7+ goals in a game twice this season.

🔮 Prediction

⚽ Goal.mu/Mauri.bet predicts: Monaco 2-0 Reims

With their attacking firepower and home advantage, Monaco are clear favorites, especially against a struggling Reims side that has failed to score in their last three Ligue 1 matches.

💰 Betting Tips

📌 Both Teams to Score: No
✅ Reims have not scored in their last three league games.

📌 Over/Under 2.5 Goals: Under 2.5 Goals
✅ Five of Reims’ last six league matches have seen under 2.5 goals.

📌 Anytime Goalscorer: Mika Biereth
✅ The Monaco striker has 7 goals and is the team’s main attacking outlet.

📌 Half-Time Result: Monaco to Lead (1-0)
✅ Monaco have scored inside the first 20 minutes in three of their last five home games.

📝 Possible Lineups

❤️ Monaco (4-2-3-1):
🧤 Majecki
🛡️ Vanderson, Singo, Kehrer, Mawissa
⚡ Zakaria, Camara
🔥 Akliouche, Minamino, Ben Seghir
⚽ Biereth

⚫ Reims (4-3-3):
🧤 Diouf
🛡️ Sekine, Okumu, Gbane, Akieme
⚡ Am Kone, Atangana, Patrick
🔥 Ito, Teuma, Nakamura

📅 Match Details

📅 Match Date: February 28, 2025
🏟 Venue: Stade Louis II, Monaco
⏰ Kickoff Time: 7:45 PM UK Time

Final Verdict: Can Monaco Bounce Back?

With a Champions League spot still within reach, Monaco need to get back to winning ways. Will Mika Biereth lead them to victory, or can Keito Nakamura inspire Reims to a shock result? Drop your predictions below! 🔥⚽

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