As the race for top 3 positions in Ligue 1 hots up, Monaco and Lyon will square off in a Champions League six-pointer at Stade Louis II.

There is just one point separating the two sides at the moment, with high-flying Marseille sandwiched between them.

Despite earning serious cash from the sale of key men last summer, Monaco did well to rebuild the squad and remain competitive on domestic stage.

The Principality club had a nightmare Champions League campaign, taking mere 2 points from 6 games, while also crashing out of the Coupe de France at the hands of Lyon.

However, they are very much in the race for top 3 positions in the league, and have also made it to the Coupe de la Ligue final, where they will again face PSG.

Since the aforementioned 3-2 defeat to Lyon in Coupe de France, Monaco played out an exciting 2-2 draw with Marseille at Stade Velodrome, and also beat Montepellier in Coupe de la Ligue semi.

The Principality club can now be backed at 2.40 (7/5) to beat les Gones, but that will not be an easy task despite the fact that Lyon just saw their winning run come to an abrupt end.

Key midfielder Thomas Lemar could return from injury, but Diego Benaglio, Adama Traore and Adama Diakhaby continue to miss out.

Probable starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Subasic – Sidibe, Glik, Jemerson, Toure – Tielemans, Fabinho – Lemar, Moutinho, Keita – Falcao.

Lyon, too, have done some squad rebuilding in the summer and they appear to have done a very good job, as witnessed by their second position in the overall standings.

Les Gones have impressed in other competitions as well, making it to the Europa League Last 16 stage, and Coupe de France Last 16.

Securing Champions League qualification through league finish remains the priority, with Lyon fighting Monaco and Marseille for the remaining two berths.

Impressive back to back wins over PSG (Ligue 1) and Monaco (Coupe de France) served as a major confidence boost for the players, that is until they were beaten by Bordeaux last time out.

Lyon will now be looking to make amends for said defeat and they head into the high-profile clash with a fully fit squad unlike the opposition.

Probable starting line-up (4-2-3-1): Lopes – Rafael, Marcelo, Morel, Mendy – Tousart, N’Dombele – Cornet, Fekir, Depay – Diaz.