Monaco vs Nice

In a crucial matchup for Ligue 1 Champions League qualification, Monaco and Nice square off at the Stade Louis II on Saturday night.

With four points each Monaco stands alongside Nice at the fourth position while clubs below them continue performing at high levels.

Champions League qualification shifts the competition focus of Ligue 1 teams toward obtaining top three rankings because a fourth-place finish forces clubs to enter qualification rounds.

The removal of European qualifying requirements benefits Monaco significantly because according to Opta predictions the club has a 54% chance of securing a top-three position. Both Lille and Marseille failed to qualify last time before barely beating Slavia Prague during this season.

This upcoming away match gives Nice a solid 22% chance to finish the season despite excellent upcoming fixtures that equal Monaco's point total.

Monaco needs to maintain their winning streak unless they want to relinquish their position as third-place finishers because six of their remaining eight matches will be against Elite division opponents fighting for European competition.

The team from Adi Hutter has restarted with momentum by securing four home victories while creating an opportunity to reach five straight wins at Stade Louis II since the 2021-22 season.

The 17 home goals scored by Monaco in 2025 represent the most scored by any Ligue 1 team in this season along with their solid 2-0 victory at Angers ahead of the international break.

Nice will score in ten consecutive away games for the first time since the 1950s if they can break through the Monaco defense, although this will be a notable step up in level since their last league away games have been against relegation-threatened teams.

They lost 2-0 at Lyon, who might pass them in the top four if Haise's team suffers another loss this weekend, and a dismal 1-1 draw at home to Auxerre before the break saw them give away third place to their next opponents.

As they have done on their last two excursions here, both of which resulted in victories—the first time in their history that they have won back-to-back league games at the Stade Louis II—Nice will present a tough challenge, though.

Franck Haise's team comes into this match fresh off back-to-back 3-1 victories over Le Havre and Saint-Etienne, and they have the potential to win three straight games and score at least three goals away from home for the first time in ten years.