Monaco vs Lille Prediction, 3/14/2021 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/9/2021

Game: Monaco vs Lille

Date: Sunday, March 14, 2021

Location: Stade Louis II in Monaco

TV: beIN Sports

Odds/Point Spread: Monaco (+133) Lille (+250)

Jonathan Bamba and Lille (18-8-2, 1st in Ligue 1) go to Stade Louis II on Sunday where they'll meet Monaco (17-4-7, 4th in Ligue 1). The goalkeepers protecting the net will be Benjamin Lecomte for Monaco and Mike Maignan for Lille. Lille OSC are at at +250 while the Monégasques are at +133. The over/under is set at 2.25.

Monaco stepped onto the pitch against Strasbourg in their most recent game and went home with a loss by a final score of 1-0. Monaco attempted 12 dribbles in this game and were successful in 7 of the attempts for a percentage of 58.3%. When discussing the passing game, they ended with a 86.2% received passes rate by converting 470 out of their 545 pass targets in their last game. In terms of shooting accuracy, Monaco ended this match at a 20.0% rate by putting 1 shot on target out of 5 total shots. Monaco is averaging 2.00 goals per 90 minutes (56 total goals) and are sitting with 38 assists in all competitions for the year.

Kevin Volland is a guy who should be able to impact this game for Monaco. Volland has started 300 games in his career and he has earned 0.38 G/90. The forward born in Germany has totaled 109 goals scored in 26,119 minutes played. He has accounted for 64 assists while earning 50 yellow cards during his career. Another guy who could decide the outcome is Wissam Ben Yedder, the forward born in Spain. He has helped a teammate on a goal 42 times so far in his career and he has scored 132 goals. Yedder has been on the field for 21,792 mins in 252 starts and has been handed 15 yellow cards. He is averaging 0.55 goals per 90 mins so far in his career.

The guy protecting the net for Monaco is Benjamin Lecomte. Lecomte (95-82-90 mark during his career) has earned 73 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 27.4% shutout rate. The goalkeeper born in France has seen 1,131 shots attempted against him in 266 career starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.27 (338 goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of 71.8%. Lecomte has seen the field for 24,013 minutes and has accumulated 814 stops so far in his career.

When they last stepped on the pitch, Lille walked away with a victory by a final of 2-0 against Marseille. They wrapped up this match by connecting on 489 of the 572 attempted passes earning a percentage of 85.5%. Lille ended the game with a 72.4% successful dribble percentage by completing 21 of the 29 dribbles they tried. Lille landed 8 shots on target out of their 23 shots attempted which had them sitting at a 34.8% rate in their last outing. With a total of 47 goals and 30 assists in all competitions, Lille averages 1.68 goals and 1.07 assists per 90 minutes.

Jonathan Bamba should be able to be counted on for Lille. He currently averages 0.23 G/90 and has had a starting assignment in 143 outings in his pro soccer career. The forward representing France has totaled 12,739 mins and has scored 33 goals. He has totaled 10 yellow cards during his soccer career and has assisted on a goal 26 times. Be sure to keep an eye out for Jonathan David, the forward who represents Canada. He has 39 goals during his soccer career while helping on a goal 14 times. David has been given a total of 5 yellow cards in 5,800 mins played (66 starts). His goals per 90 min average during his pro soccer career is 0.61.

Mike Maignan will reside in front of the net for Lille. Maignan has racked up 51 clean sheets while he has seen 471 shots tried against him in 12,348 career mins. He is the owner of a save % of 73.0% and his shutout rate sits at 37.2%. He has surrendered 1.03 goals per 90 minutes while earning a record of 69-28-40. In his pro soccer career, Maignan has surrendered 141 goals and has racked up 350 saves in 137 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Lille (+250)

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