Ligue 1 2024-2025: Nantes-Monaco, the probable formations

Nantes-Monaco, the probable formations

On Friday, with kickoff at 7 p.m., Nantes-Monaco, a match valid for the 17th day of Ligue 1, will be staged. Monaco’s recent defeat against PSG in the Super Cup left its mark, not only because of the result, but also because it coincided with a time when De Zerbi’s Marseille took advantage of the challenge against Le Havre to climb the standings, placing second in Ligue 1. 

This start of the year has proved complicated for former Juventus player Zakaria and his teammates, who must now show they can fight back, facing an away trip that is anything but easy. Despite having only 15 points in the standings, exactly half as many as the guests, Nantes has the potential to subvert expectations. The yellow-green team has a squad of higher quality than their current position indicates, which forces them to fight to avoid the relegation play-outs. 

There are encouraging signs at home for the Canaries: the away draw against Lille confirmed the determination of the team, which has collected four useful results in the last five matches.

Probable lineups

Nantes (4-1-4-1): Lopes; Amian, Castelletto, Zeze, Cozza; Chirivella; Thomas, Lepenant, Augusto, Ganago; Abline.
Monaco (4-5-1): Kohn; Vanderson, Kehrer, Salisu, Caio Henrique; Akliouche, Golovin, Minamino, Zakaria, Bej Seghir; Embolo.