Monaco v Nice

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Friday night brings us this mouthwatering top-of-the-table clash in Ligue 1 between the league leaders, Monaco, and their fourth-placed counterparts, Nice, when the two teams lock horns at Stade Louis II, both looking to extend their respective unbeaten starts to this new French top flight campaign.

Monaco have produced a bright start to their new Ligue 1 campaign as the hosts find themselves sitting top of the division with a one-point cushion over second placed Brest and two points above Friday's visitors, Nice, thanks to picking up three wins and two draws to date this term.

Points picked up in draws with Nantes and Lorient have been boosted by victories against Clermont, Strasbourg and Lens respectively and Monaco will be in confident mood ahead of this important encounter, especially as the hosts have scored in each of their five games so far this season as well.

Indeed, Monaco have plundered a total of 15 goals so far in this season's Ligue 1 campaign with the likes of Ben Yedder (4 goals) and Minamino (3 goals) cashing in on the bulk of the goals to date.

Nice moved themselves up into fourth place in the early Ligue 1 standings after recording an impressive 3-2 win away from home at PSG which also became the visitors' second win on the trot as they had previously captured all three points by way of a solid 2-0 home win against Strasbourg.

Nice had earlier picked up points in draws with Lille, Lorient and Lyon which gave them a solid foundation from which to work and the bigger picture shows Nice are now unbeaten in their last eight matches overall in the domestic top flight.

In addition, Nice have scored in six of these last eight league matches in Ligue 1 which gives the visitors a decent chance of hitting the back of the net in this upcoming encounter at Stade Louis II and having also picked up four wins in the process, Nice may also fancy their chances of grabbing all three points here on Friday night.

Results away from home have also been fairly steady as Nice have been handed just two defeats in their last 12 outings on the road, collecting six wins along the way while goals may also feature for both teams as six of these last 12 away games have also resulterd in both teams hitting the back of the net as well.

Monaco v Nice Verdict

This upcoming clash looks a very tight one to call as both Monaco and Nice have produced encouraging starts to their respective Ligue 1 campaigns and these two sides could cancel each other out as a result.

Both teams look capable of scoring here though, so the goals market appeals here.

Therefore, our main bet will be Both Teams To Score Yes @ 1.53

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.80

Correct score: 1-1 @ 7.50