AS Monaco aims to remain in contention for the UEFA Champions League spots as they face bottom-placed FC Metz tonight.
Les Monégasques
start the weekend trailing Olympique Lyonnais and Lille OSC by six points, with both teams sitting in third and fourth, respectively.
Paul Pogba might make his first start for Monaco after joining in the summer, having been sidelined for much of the season due to injury and making only occasional substitute appearances.
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Ansu Fati is expected to sit on the bench after starting in last weekend’s 2-2 draw against Toulouse FC. The loaned player from FC Barcelona is likely to be replaced by the Russian international Aleksandr Golovin on the left side of the attack.
Potential AS Monaco Line-Up vs. FC Metz
Lukas Hradecky; Wout Faes, Denis Zakaria, Thilo Kehrer; Simon Adingra, Paul Pogba, Lamine Camara, Jordan Teze; Aleksandr Golovin, Folarin Balogun, Maghnes Akliouche. (L’Équipe)