AS Monaco vs AC Ajaccio Prediction: AS Monaco to continue dominating

AS Monaco faces a tough test from relegation threatened AC Ajaccio in the Stade Louis II stadium. Both teams are in need of a win here after suffering setbacks in their recent games. AS Monaco were held to a 2-2 draw at Lorient and before that they were locked out of the Coup de France by Rodez AF after a 2-2 draw at regulation time. AC Ajaccio lost 1-0 to Reims just after the Coup de France triumph against Jura Sud Foot in the previous match.

AS Monaco

AS Monaco have endured a rough time recently but they are not far off from their targets. They currently sit at 5th with 34 points after 18 games. AS Monaco recorded a total of 10 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats so far, with a goal ratio of 35/25.

While playing at home, they picked 14 points from 4 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats and 16/15 goal ratio.

In Monaco ⅘ matches, more than 2.5 goals have been scored and in ⅚ matches, both teams have scored. In ⅘ matches, less than 4.5 cards have been shown and in 5/7 matches, less than 10.5 corners have been played.

AC Ajaccio

AC Ajaccio are struggling to climb off the relegation zone. They are currently 17th with just 15 points after 18 Ligue 1 matches. They have 4 wins, 3 draws and 11 defeats with a goal record of 15/27. 

Away from home, AC Ajaccio have 8 points from 9 games after 2 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats and a goal ratio of 8/13. 

AC Ajaccio are without a clean sheet in 3 matches and have seen less than 10.5 corners in 6/7 matches.

Head to Head

AS Monaco and AC Ajaccio have played 12 games and Monaco have 8 wins while AC Ajaccio have 2 wins and 2 matches ended in a draw. AS Monaco won the most recent match 2-1 in the Coup de France and then 4-1 in the first leg League match.

By records, AS Monaco have recorded 4 straight wins against AC Ajaccio and AC Ajaccio are without a clean sheet in their last 4 matches against AS Monaco. In their last 10 matches, less than 4.5 cards have been shown. 

Predicted Lineups

• AS Monaco (4-2-2-2): Alexander Lubel (GK), Vanderson (RB), Axel Disasi (CB), Guillermo Maripan (CB), Caio Henrique (LB), Youssouf Fofana (DM), Mohammed Camara (DM), Krepin Diatta (CM), Aleksandr Golovin (CM), Wissam Ben Yedder (ST), Breel Embolo (ST)
• Ac Ajaccio (4-4-2): Benjamin Leroy (GK), Ismael Diallo (LB), Fernand Mayembo (CB), Oumar Gonzalez (CB), Mohammed Youssouf (RB), Riad Nouri (LW), Thomas Mangani (DM), Vincent Marchetti (CM), Cyrille Bayala (RW), Bevic Moussiti Oko (ST), Mounaim El Idrissy (ST).

Expert Betting Tips

AS Monaco have a fantastic record against AC Ajaccio and I expect it to follow along those lines. There's no reason for AC Ajaccio to trouble Monaco here, so we have a one-sided game on our hands. 

Recent matches between these two have also seen fewer cards and this should be another betting point.

AS Monaco are averaging 5.7 shots on target per match as opposed to 2.7. Monaco should also produce more shots than the opposition in this clash.

• Bet on Under 5 Cards at 1.61 Odds
• Bet on Monaco win HT and FT at 2.10 Odds
• Bet on Over 2.5 Goals at 1.76 Odds