Lyon vs Monaco AI Prediction 24 August 2024

Match Preview: Lyon vs Monaco

Date and time: 24 Aug 2024 at 15:00 UTC
Stadium: Groupama Stadium
Location: Lyon
Referee: Stephanie Frappart

Historical Head-to-Head (H2H):

– 2024-04-28: Lyon 3-2 Monaco
– 2023-12-15: Monaco 0-1 Lyon
– 2023-05-19: Lyon 3-1 Monaco
– 2022-09-11: Monaco 2-1 Lyon
– 2022-02-05: Monaco 2-0 Lyon
– 2021-10-16: Lyon 2-0 Monaco
– 2021-05-02: Monaco 2-3 Lyon
– 2021-04-21: Lyon 0-2 Monaco (French Cup)
– 2020-10-25: Lyon 4-1 Monaco
– 2019-08-09: Monaco 0-3 Lyon

Team Formations and Key Players:

Lyon:
– Formation: Likely to play a 4-3-3 formation.
– Starters:
– Goalkeeper: Lucas Perri (23)
– Defenders: Clinton Mata (22), Duje Caleta-Car (55), Moussa Niakhaté (19), Abner Vinícius (16)
– Midfielders: Maxence Caqueret (6), Nemanja Matic (31), Orel Mangala (25)
– Forwards: Ernest Nuamah (37), Georges Mikautadze (69), Saïd Benrahma (17)
– Key Players:
– Georges Mikautadze: Important forward presence
– Saïd Benrahma: Known for creativity and goal-scoring ability
– Lucas Perri: Crucial in goalkeeping duties

Monaco:
– Formation: Likely to play a 4-3-1-2 formation.
– Starters:
– Goalkeeper: Philipp Kohn (16)
– Defenders: Vanderson (2), Thilo Kehrer (5), Mohammed Salisu (22), Ismail Jakobs (14)
– Midfielders: Denis Zakaria (6), Lamine Camara (15), Takumi Minamino (18)
– Attackers: Eliesse Ben Seghir (7), Breel Embolo (36)
– Forward: Folarin Balogun (9)
– Key Players:
– Folarin Balogun: Primary goal-scoring threat
– Takumi Minamino: Creative midfielder with goal-scoring ability
– Philipp Kohn: Solid presence in goal

Recent Form:

Lyon:
– Recent 3-0 loss to Rennes in Ligue 1, indicating defensive vulnerabilities.
– Mixed friendly results: big win against Union Berlin (4-0), loss to Arsenal (2-0).

Monaco:
– Recent 1-0 win against Saint-Etienne in Ligue 1.
– Strong performances in friendlies: wins against Barcelona (3-0), Feyenoord (3-1), and draws.

Strengths and Considerations:

Lyon:
– Strengths: Capable of scoring heavily as seen against Union Berlin; home ground advantage
– Considerations: Defense needs to be vigilant, especially after a 3-0 defeat to Rennes; maintaining discipline is critical.

Monaco:
– Strengths: Solid attacking players like Balogun and Minamino; robust midfield.
– Considerations: Need to convert more chances; away game pressure should not hamper performance.

Prediction:

Considering Monaco’s recent form and resilience demonstrated in tough games, along with Lyon’s need to rectify defensive errors:

– Final Score: Lyon 1-2 Monaco
– Predicted Scorers:
– Lyon: Georges Mikautadze
– Monaco: Folarin Balogun, Takumi Minamino

Monaco’s balanced attack and midfield presence are likely to give them an edge in an exciting match at Groupama Stadium.