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Toulouse
Ligue 1 | Gameweek 14
Nov 6, 2022 at 2pm UK
Stadium Municipal
Monaco

Toulouse
0 - 2
Monaco

FT(HT: 0-0)
Golovin (46'), Embolo (60')
Akliouche (90+2')

Preview: Toulouse vs. Monaco - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Ligue 1 clash between Toulouse and Monaco, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Toulouse are looking to make it five consecutive home games without defeat when they welcome Monaco to the Stadium de Toulouse on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the visitors come into this clash after two successive victories in all competitions.


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Toulouse manager Philippe Montanier pictured in 2017© Reuters

The reigning Ligue 2 champions have enjoyed a steady start to life back in the top flight in France, as they currently sit 11th in the table on 16 points.

Philippe Montanier's side had picked up points from every domestic fixture in October up until they locked horns with Lens last week.

Lois Openda's hat-trick ensured that Lens made it seven home wins from seven, and the result marked Toulouse's first defeat in four games.

Openda was introduced in the 56th minute, and just four minutes later, he grabbed his first goal of the game and his fifth of the campaign.

The striker then sealed the points four minutes from time before completing his hat-trick in the closing moments, ending a six-game goal drought in spectacular style.

While they are not in relegation danger now, Toulouse could be positioned higher in the standings than they currently are, having dropped nine points when leading in the second half of a match this season.

Defensively, Toulouse only conceded 33 goals in their Ligue 2 title-winning campaign last year, but they have already shipped 23 after just 13 games going into this weekend.

Monaco boss Philippe Clement on September 11, 2022© Reuters

Meanwhile, Monaco enjoyed an emphatic 4-1 win over Red Star Belgrade last time out in the Europa League, courtesy of a hat-trick from Kevin Volland and an own goal from Milan Rodic.

The victory means that Monaco have won consecutive home games in Europe for the first time since winning four straight matches in the Principality in the 2016-17 Champions League, when they made it to the semi-finals.

That result also secures a knockout round playoff game for the French outfit, as they finished second in Group H behind Ferencvaros.

Domestically, Les Monegasques wrapped up October with a 2-0 victory over Angers thanks to second-half strikes from Breel Embolo and Aleksandr Golovin.

In addition, their away form this season has been particularly impressive, winning four of their six Ligue 1 fixtures on the road.

A 4-3 defeat against Lille in Monaco's last away league outing perhaps raises doubts over their credentials, but having not lost back-to-back away league games since October 2021, it seems likely that Philippe Clement's side will bounce back here.

Toulouse Ligue 1 form:

Monaco Ligue 1 form:


Monaco form (all competitions):



Team News

Wissam Ben Yedder in action for Monaco on September 11, 2022© Reuters

Rasmus Nicolaisen will return for the hosts after being suspended for the game against Lens.

Last season's top scorer Rhys Healey is still sidelined with a cruciate ligament injury, while Rafael Ratao is set to miss out here due to illness.

Philippe Clement may reshuffle the pack ahead of the trip to the Stadium de Toulouse due to the Europa League commitments in midweek, but Kevin Volland will be eager to keep his place up top after scoring a hat-trick.

Wissam Ben Yedder has nine goals in 18 appearances in all competitions for Monaco, however, Breel Embolo is the club's top scorer in Ligue 1 with six, so Clement has attacking options at his disposal.

Vanderson was replaced by Krepin Diatta in the Europa League clash against Ferencvaros with an apparent cramp, but he came on as a substitute versus Angers and Red Star Belgrade, so he may be deemed fit enough to get the start here.

Toulouse possible starting lineup:
Dupe; Desler, Rouault, Diarra, Sylla; Spierings, Van den Boomen, Dejaegere; Aboukhlal, Dallinga, Chaibi

Monaco possible starting lineup:
Nubel; Disasi, Maripan, Badiashile, Henrique; Diatta, Fofana, Camara, Golovin; Ben Yedder, Volland


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We say: Toulouse 0-2 Monaco

Monaco are the third-highest scorers in Ligue 1 this season having scored 25 goals across their 13 matches.

Toulouse have shipped seven goals in their last three outings, and we think Monaco will have too much firepower for them.

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1Paris Saint-GermainPSG1192033102329
2MonacoMonaco117221881023
3Marseille116232415920
4Lille115421811719
5Lyon115331815318
6Nice1145221111017
7Reims115241915417
8Lens11452129317
9Auxerre115152019116
10Toulouse114341311215
11StrasbourgStrasbourg113442022-213
12Brest114161419-513
13Rennes113261318-511
14NantesNantes112451417-310
15Angers112451320-710
16Saint-EtienneSt Etienne113171025-1510
17Le HavreLe Havre11308823-159
18Montpellier HSCMontpellier112181131-207


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