Monaco vs Nantes LIVE: goals and score updates on beIN SPORTS
Matchday 22 of Ligue 1 kicks off early with AS Monaco hosting Nantes in a clash that carries importance at both ends of the table.
Coached by Sébastien Pocognoli, Monaco enter as favorites, while Nantes arrive urgently needing points to escape the relegation zone.
How Monaco and Nantes approach Matchday 22
Monaco are not at their best form. The Principality side recently played out a goalless draw against Nice and were eliminated from the Coupe de France by Strasbourg. Sitting tenth with 28 points, they need momentum to keep European ambitions alive.
The fixture also comes just before their Champions League playoff first leg against Paris Saint-Germain, making this league match a potential confidence boost.
Nantes, managed by Ahmed Kantari, sit second from bottom with 14 points. Recent defeats against Nice, Lorient, and Lyon have left them fighting to climb out of the relegation zone.
Probable lineups for Monaco vs Nantes
Monaco:
Philipp Köhn; Jordan Teze, Denis Zakaria, Thilo Kehrer, Krépin Diatta; Lamine Camara, Aladji Bamba; Simon Adingra, Maghnes Akliouche, Aleksandr Golovin; Folarin Balogun.
Nantes:
Anthony Lopes; Kélvin Amian, Ali Youssef, Nicolas Cozza, Fabien Centonze; Mohamed Kaba, Johann Lepenant, Dehmaine Assoumani; Rémy Cabella, Mostafa Mohamed, Matthis Abline.
