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French Ligue 1: AS Monaco vs Brest
Kickoff Time: 2023-11-23 02:00 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Alberto Lingria
AS Monaco won 3-1 away against Strasbourg in the last match, marking their second consecutive victory in all competitions, showing an improvement in form. Currently, Monaco ranks second in the Ligue 1 standings with a record of seven wins, two draws, and two losses, just six points behind the leaders, Paris Saint-Germain. Monaco plays in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with forward Breel Embolo providing significant impact and shooting ability, which is crucial for the team’s offensive efforts. Midfield core Aleksandr Golovin plays an important role in organization and link-up play, effectively controlling the pace of the game and supplying the forward line. Additionally, the defense, composed of Krepin Diatta, Thilo Kehrer, Wilfried Stephane Singo, and Caio Henrique, serves as a strong backbone for the team’s defense. Statistically, Monaco has scored 18 goals and conceded eight in 11 league matches this season, demonstrating excellent performance on both ends.
Brest lost 1-3 away to Montpellier in the last match, suffering back-to-back defeats in the league. Due to their participation in European competitions, Brest’s league performance has noticeably declined this season. Currently, they sit 12th in the Ligue 1 standings with a record of four wins, one draw, and six losses. Brest employs a 4-3-3 formation, focusing on efficient pressing and quick counterattacks as their tactical approach, with a minimalist philosophy of conceding fewer goals and running more. From a statistical perspective, Brest has scored 14 goals and conceded 19 in 11 league matches this season, showing a clear decline compared to last season. Furthermore, Brest’s away performance has also dropped significantly, with just one win and four losses in their five away matches so far.
Comparing the overall strength and league performance of both teams, Monaco clearly outmatches Brest. Moreover, in their last five encounters, Monaco has won all five, indicating their absolute dominance. Therefore, Monaco, benefiting from home advantage in this match, is undoubtedly a team worth trusting.
AS Monaco’s Last 5 Games: WWLLW
24-11-10 Strasbourg 1-3 AS Monaco
24-11-06 Bologna 0-1 AS Monaco
24-11-02 AS Monaco 0-1 Angers
24-10-28 Nice 2-1 AS Monaco
24-10-23 AS Monaco 5-1 FK Crvena Zvezda
Brest’s Last 5 Games: LWLWD
24-11-11 Montpellier 3-1 Brest
24-11-07 Sparta Prague 1-2 Brest
24-11-03 Brest 0-1 Nice
24-10-27 Reims 1-2 Brest
24-10-24 Brest 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen
Head To Head Record:
24-04-21 Brest 0-2 AS Monaco
23-11-06 AS Monaco 2-0 Brest
23-02-19 Brest 1-2 AS Monaco
23-01-01 AS Monaco 1-0 Brest
22-05-15 AS Monaco 4-2 Brest
Prediction: AS Monaco to Win