France Ligue 1 - Lyon vs Monaco - Preview and Free Picks



Lyon welcomes high flying Monaco in a France Ligue 1 battle and ROICapper has several free picks on the match.

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                                          France Ligue 1 - Round 9 - Day 1

                                              16201 Lyon - 16202 Monaco

                                                Groupama Stadium, Lyon

                                                 10-13-2017 - 2:45 pm ET

 Friday Ligue 1 in France will resume play, as well as many other leagues around the world from a International break that concluded automatic bids to Russia 2018.

 Players from both Lyon, and Monaco were represented on the France National Team that earned a spot in the final 32, now once teammates they will turn their attentions back to league play that is shaping up to be very competitive during this campaign.

With new look PSG the perennial favorites to take the 2017-2018 French League 1 title, returning Champions Monaco and Lyon will look to battle it out for the remaining European spots that go to the top 5 clubs in the table.

 Lyon will take to the pitch sitting 8th in the League table, having accumulated 13 points with a record of 3-4-1, they are fresh off 2 straight home Draws in league play, the French Giants will be keen on grabbing a positive result against a less than formidable Monaco back line.

Les Gones will also enter Friday's match up riding a four game home unbeaten streak to start the season, posting a 2-2-0 record along with a 0-1-0 during Europa League play, with a home goal differential of +5.

  Manager ‎Bruno Génésio has been successful in producing a prolific attacking offense based on a 4-2-3-1 formation, many worried about how the role of Forward Alexandre Lacazette would be filled after his big money transfer to English Powers Arsenal over the summer, but the inclusion of Midfielder Nabil Fekir who has netted 5 goals, along with Forwards Mariano and Memphis Depay who have totaled a tally of 8 goals themselves, have more than stepped up and answered any questions that might been asked of how the Frenchmen would be replaced.

Lyon have been a productive unit at home, averaging 2.3 goals per match during their first 4 league games.

The Lyon back line have been the weakness of the team to start the early season, conceding an average of 1.8 goals per match during their first 4 home league games.

Monaco will make the trip North from the French Riveria focused on picking up all 3 points in a hostile environment, the 2016-2017 Champions have proven to be a formidable unit with a record of 6-1-1, good for 19 points and 2nd place in a competitive France Ligue 1 table.

 Skipper Leonardo Jardim has been a genius in his tactics, he has proven that his system can be just as important as the players who take to the field, the pundits were sure there would be a drop off in play after the huge Summer loses of Kylian MbappeBernardo Silva ,Tiemoué Bakayoko and Benjamin Mendy who all played instrumental roles in the team winning their first league title since the 1999-2000 season.

 Look for Jardim to send out a 4-4-2 formation, with Star Striker Radamel Falcao the normal main danger man set to miss Friday's game due to participating in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday.

 The Colombian will be a big miss having already netted 12 goals to start the early season, and is on a pace to shatter the 36 goals put away by PSG man Edinson Cavani in the 2016-207 campaign, replacing such a goal threat will not come easy, but should not sway Jardim's attacking style of play.

Monaco have also been impressive on the offensive end compiling an average of 2.3 goals per match during their first 4 road league games.

The Monaco defense has also been an issue to start the season, conceding an average of 1.3 goals per match during their first 4 road league games.

                                                              Prediction:

 Lyon have traditionally provided a stern test for Monaco when they make the visit to the Groupama Stadium, they have won 3 out of the last 4 encounters, and put a 6-1 scoreline on the board against the Champs this past May.

 This game has all the billings of yet another shoot out, with both units in prime scoring form I anticipate the same trend continuing when they take to the pitch on Friday.

 I see the home team jumping out to a strong start setting the tempo while netting multiple goals, also expect both teams to net goals in this encounter, with the Home team grabbing the Win in what should be an offensive juggernaut on display by both Clubs to start Round 9 in France Ligue 1.

                                                                 Plays:

                                   Over 1.25 -120 / 1.83 - Total 1st Half Goals

                                 Over 3.25 -110 / 1.91 - Total Full Game Goals

                                 Lyon - Team Total Over 1.5 -130 / 1.77 Goals

                                         Lyon -0.25 - 110  / 1.91 - Full Game

 

                                                      Best Of Luck To All

                                                           

                                                         Visual Results:

                            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJyPY8XJgAk 

                               

                             

                         

                              


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