PREVIEW | Monaco vs Lyon - team news, lineups, predictions

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·1 January 2026

PREVIEW | Monaco vs Lyon - team news, lineups, predictions

Monaco and Lyon go head-to-head at Stade Louis-II this Saturday in the Ligue 1.

Monaco have won 23 points to date and are placed in 9th position. In their last game, Sébastien Pocognoli's team won 1-2 against Auxerre (Coupe de France 2025/26).

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Lyon have 27 points to their name this season and occupy 5th position in the table. Last time out, Paulo Fonseca's team triumphed 3-0 against FC Saint-Cyr Collonges (Coupe de France 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Monaco winning 2-0.

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Monaco

Takumi Minamino - Torn Knee Ligaments
Denis Zakaria - Suspension Through Sports Court
Ansu Fati - Hamstring Injury

Lyon

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Monaco ( vs Auxerre 2025-12-21): Lukas Hradecky, Christian Mawissa, Mohammed Salisu, Thilo Kehrer, Caio Henrique, Denis Zakaria, Takumi Minamino, Maghnes Akliouche, Aleksandr Golovin, Folarin Balogun, Mika Biereth

Lyon ( vs FC Saint-Cyr Collonges 2025-12-21): Rémy Descamps, Hans Hateboer, Abner Vinícius, Maitland-Niles, Ruben Kluivert, Mathys de Carvalho, Adam Karabec, Khalis Merah, Tyler Morton, Martin Satriano, Afonso Moreira

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MANAGERS

Paulo Fonseca has faced Monaco on five occasions, recording two wins, one draw, and two losses.

TEAMS

Away from home, Lyon currently has one victory in the last seven games.
Lyon currently has one loss in the last seven games.
Lyon has scored in three consecutive games.
Lyon has gone three consecutive games without losing.
Lyon has three consecutive victories.
At home, Monaco currently has two losses in the last 11 games.
At home, Monaco has scored in three consecutive games.
At home, Monaco has gone two consecutive games without losing.
At home, Monaco has two consecutive victories.
Monaco currently has one draw in the last 12 games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Monaco and Lyon have faced each other 134 times, with Monaco having the advantage: 59 wins, against 49 victories for Lyon.
At Stade Louis-II, Monaco has the advantage in duels against Lyon: 41 wins in 69 games. Lyon has 17 victories.
In the French League, 117 matches have been played between the two teams, with Monaco winning 49, 24 draws, and 44 victories for Lyon.