In this weekend’s Ligue 1 fixture, AS Monaco will face Lille in what promises to be a highly anticipated match. Taking place on Sunday at the Louis II stadium, Monaco, the current second-placed team, will host Lille, who are their closest pursuers in the league standings.
Lille, currently in third place but facing pressure from Saint-Etienne and Lyon, will be eager to secure at least a point from this encounter to maintain their position. Despite being on a six-game unbeaten streak in Ligue 1, Lille only managed a draw in their recent home match against Nantes.
René Girard’s squad, now trailing Monaco by nine points, have struggled in their away fixtures lately, winning just one of their last six matches. However, even in the absence of Mavuba, Lille remains confident in their ability to challenge Monaco, who have been in impressive form and are almost cruising towards the top of the table.
Salomon Kalou expressed the team’s determination to continue their positive momentum, emphasizing their goal to secure a favorable result against Monaco. While acknowledging Monaco’s strength as a top-tier team, Kalou affirmed Lille’s ambition to compete at the highest level and aims to return from the Principality with a positive outcome.
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