Monaco vs. Clermont - prediction, team news, lineups

Monaco will attempt to tighten their grip on second spot when they face basement side Clermont in Saturday's Ligue 1 fixture at Stade Louis-II.

Meanwhile, the visitors will travel to the Principality knowing that there is a possibility they could be relegated to the second tier.

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Monaco's bid to secure second place received a setback in last Sunday's 3-2 away defeat against Lyon, which also resulted in Paris Saint-Germain being crowned champions for a third consecutive season.

A Wissam Ben Yedder brace ensured that Monaco went into the final half hour on level terms with Lyon, but the Moroccan's efforts ultimately counted for very little as Malick Fofana netted an . . .