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This match is played on date 8 Nov 2025
This match takes place in Stade Louis II – In championship competitions Ligue 1 by Season 2025/2026
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⚽ AS Monaco vs RC Lens – Match Preview
Match Summary Table
| FEATURE | DETAILS |
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| Fixture | AS Monaco vs RC Lens |
| Competition | Ligue 1 – 2025/26 Season |
| Date | Saturday, November 8, 2025 |
| Kick-off Time | 21:00 CET |
| Venue | Stade Louis-II, Monaco |
| Last Meeting | Monaco won 3–2 (Ligue 1, 2024/25) |
| Head-to-Head | Monaco: 24 wins – Lens: 14 wins – Draws: 18 |
🔴 AS Monaco – High Tempo, Technical Quality, and Attacking Power
Monaco return to the Stade Louis-II with momentum as they continue their push toward the top of the Ligue 1 table. Under Adi Hütter, Monaco play aggressive, high-tempo football built on fast transitions, intelligent buildup, and constant movement in the final third.
At home, Monaco tend to dominate possession and overwhelm opponents with attacking waves.
Key Players:
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Wissam Ben Yedder – Veteran finisher, excellent movement and clinical inside the box.
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Takumi Minamino – Creative link-up player, essential in transitions and combinations.
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Guillermo Maripán – Strong central defender, crucial for handling Lens’ physical forwards.
Team News & Tactics:
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Expected formation: 4-4-2 with fluid attacking rotations.
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Monaco will press high, attack through fast wide movements, and look to control transitions.
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Strengths: attacking depth, speed, strong home performances.
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Weaknesses: defensive vulnerability in wide areas during transitions.
🟡 Lens – Structured, Intense, and Dangerous on Counters
Lens travel to Monaco with ambition and confidence. Under Franck Haise, Lens remain one of Ligue 1’s best-organized teams, playing structured football with intense pressing, wide overloads, and sharp counters.
Lens excel in matches where they are allowed to break quickly into space — something Monaco often gives away with their aggressive style.
Key Players:
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Elye Wahi – Explosive striker, dangerous in transition with pace and power.
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Angelo Fulgini – Playmaker who links midfield to attack with creativity and vision.
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Kevin Danso – Defensive rock, vital for keeping Monaco’s strikers contained.
Team News & Tactics:
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Expected formation: 3-4-2-1 with attacking wing-backs.
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Lens will stay compact, hit Monaco on counters, and target spaces behind the full-backs.
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Strengths: transitions, pressing, physicality.
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Weaknesses: vulnerable if forced into long defensive phases.
⚔️ Tactical Battle Overview
| ASPECT | AS Monaco | RC Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Formation | 4-4-2 | 3-4-2-1 |
| Style | High tempo, attacking, wide overloads | Compact, counter-attacking, pressing |
| Strengths | Home advantage, speed, technical quality | Transitions, physical duels, wing-backs |
| Weaknesses | Defensive transitions | Long spells without possession |
| Key Duels | Ben Yedder vs Danso | Wahi vs Maripán |
⚽ Match Dynamics
Expect Monaco to take initiative early, pushing high and forcing Lens to defend deep. Their wing play and quick combinations will test the Lens back three.
Lens, however, are perfectly suited to punish Monaco’s aggressive structure.
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If Monaco lose the ball high, Lens will break instantly through Wahi and Sotoca.
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If Lens defend too deep, Monaco’s technical attackers will eventually break them down.
This match promises speed, intensity, and tactical contrast, with both sides capable of scoring multiple goals.
🎯 Match Verdict
This is one of the most exciting fixtures of the weekend. Monaco’s home advantage and attacking sharpness give them an edge, but Lens’ counter-attacking style guarantees a real fight.
Predicted Score: Monaco 2 – 2 Lens
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