French football is back this weekend with a full slate of fixtures across Ligue 1. There’s plenty to get excited about up and down the top flight and as we enter the last few weeks of February, it’ll be interesting to see who can start to build some momentum ahead of the next few months. Today, we’ll be taking a look at what should be a fun encounter between Monaco and Toulouse.
Monaco Form GuideMonaco serve as an ever-present member of the French elite when it comes to the beautiful game and so far this season, they’re making a real effort to prove why they should be viewed as such. They are starting to redefine themselves as an exciting entity at this level and while there’s still a long way to go, there are plenty of reasons to believe that the future is bright.
Monaco were dragged into a real brawl in their clash with Nice last weekend and while they certainly had to overcome adversity, they managed to get the job done, coming out on top with a 3-2 win on the road that gets them back on the winning trail.
Toulouse Form GuideToulouse finished last season with a pretty below-par spot in the Ligue 1 table but alongside that, they were also able to capture the Coupe de France trophy in convincing fashion. That means they have European football to focus on from this month onwards but for the time being, they’ll want to build up some sustainability and credibility in French football’s top tier.
Sometimes, you can let games slip through your fingers - and that’s precisely what happened to Toulouse against Nantes. They were beaten 2-1, in the kind of result that should really leave them reassessing where they’re at right now in the campaign.
Match PredictionWith a game like this, it comes down to who can stretch out and showcase that edge necessary to get over the finish line. In our book, it’s pretty easy to determine who the pendulum swings to in that regard - which is why we’re favouring a Monaco win.
