AS Monaco and Saint-Étienne meet at Stade Louis II., In a match for the 35 th round of the Liga 1. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 28-09-2018, Saint-Étienne won at home for (2-0). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which records 3 wins and 1 draw in the last 4 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 12-05-2018, in a match for the League 1 that ended with AS Monaco’s victory by (1-0). The only goal of the game was scored by Fabinho (90 ‘). In this match the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results obtained at home and as a visitor.
AS Monaco:
After 7 wins, 12 draws and 15 losses, the home team is currently in the 16 th position of the league, with 33 points won. In the last match, they tied in an away match against Rennes, by (2-2), after in the previous match they lost by (3-1) out in a match against PSG. This is a team that, oddly enough, has had better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 home matches for the championship AS Monaco has won 3, tied 3 and lost 4, for which they have won 12 points out of 30 possible. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 34 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 20 times and never got the comeback.
The Monaco comes to this game with a draw, 2-2, in the move to the Rennes field, thus registering the fifth consecutive game without beating in this French championship: the two goals were scored by Falcao. It is important to underline that the Monegasques only won 3 of the 17 matches in their stadium. In this game against Saint-Étienne, coach Leonardo Jardim must keep the team in 4-3-3, favoring the defensive organization and counterattacks, exploring in the best way the space in the back of the defensive line of the opponent. Striker Falcao is the highlight of the local formation, with 12 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on Pellegri, Mboula, Jovetic, Subasic, Fàbregas and Vainqueur, players recovering from injury.
Saint-Étienne:
The away team is currently in the 4 th position of the league, with 59 points won, after 17 wins, 8 draws and 9 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Reims, by (0-2). In the last match, they won in a home match against Toulouse, by (2-0). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 10 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses at their stadium. In the last 10 away matches for the championship, Saint-Étienne has 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 15 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (6 out of 17 matches). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 34 games in this tournament, they suffered the first goal 12 times, but got the comeback in 4.
The visiting team arrives at this motivated match, after a 2-0 victory at the Toulouse reception, thus adding the third consecutive win in the French championship: the two goals of the team were marked by Beric. Outside the home, the visitors lost only 6 of the 17 games played away from home. Usually coach Jean-Louis Gasset plays in 4-3-3, favoring a more leisurely style of play, of constant offensive transitions: Cabella is one of the great organizers of the offensive process. However, the highlight of the moment of Saint-Étienne is forward Khazri, with 13 goals scored. For this game the coach can not count on the injured Monnet-Paquet, Salibur and Gabriel Silva.
