The moment of truth has arrived for Monaco. The team faces a must-win match against an in-form Lyon side. A loss in this match, and they can kiss goodbye to the Ligue One crown. They are nine points behind Paris Saint Germain, who appear to be winning the title race. Lack of form of some players and injuries to some key players hindered their campaign lately.

An away win over Lyon would be a panacea to their current woes. Lyon have been playing well and is in line to challenge St Etienne for the Europa League position. It will not be easy for Monaco on this Sunday.

Monaco’s biggest problem is the injury to their costliest star Randamal Falcao. He has not recovered from a thigh injury, which could even rule out from the World Cup. Without him, Monaco does not have the firepower to unsettle top class defences.

Lyon understand the need for a win here. If it wins this match, the team could go level on points with St Etienne, who has a difficult away game against PSG. The H2H record between these teams favours Lyon. Monaco usually struggles at the Stade de Gerland stadium in Lyon. One has to go as far back as to 2002 to trace a Monaco win here.

Monaco drafted in Dimitar Berbatov in the winter transfer window, mainly as a cover for Falcao. Now is the time for that investment to pay dividends. He has scored his first goal for the club against Sochaux last week. Lyon, on the other hand, is enjoying a rich vein of goals from their strikers Alexandre Lacazette and Bafetimbi Gomis.

Lyon-Monaco Prediction

Lyon or Draw 1.42 @ Bet365.com

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