Monaco’s floundering season has taken another turn for the worse after losing 2-1 at rock-bottom Montpellier in Ligue 1 and conceding third place to Lille

Monaco suffered a painful 2-1 defeat against Montpellier, the bottom team in Ligue 1, on Friday, effectively ending their hopes of fighting for the league title. With 32 points in the standings, the monegasque team is 11 points behind PSG (with one game in hand) and just two points ahead of their pursuer,

Mika Biereth, who made his AS Monaco debut off the bench during a Coupe de France defeat to Stade de Reims in midweek, could make his first start for the Principality club when they face Montpellier

Montpellier HSC’s latest defeat, at the hands of fellow strugglers SCO Angers was a big blow. Not only did the 3-1 defeat leave them rock-bottom, forcing Jean-Louis Gasset to announce “mission

AS Monaco (third in Ligue 1) and Montpellier HSC (18th) take the pitch at Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier on Friday at 1:00 PM ET.AS Monaco’s last game was a 2-2 draw away from home

Despite great domination and 26 shots taken, 11 of which were on target, the Rouge et Blanc lost away to Montpellier (2-1).A frustrating defeat. The AS Monaco players suffered from the clincal play

Aston Villa are off to the French Riviera as they face Monaco in the Champions League group stage and the bookies expect a close-knit encounter

Attempt saved. Mika Biereth (Monaco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Aleksandr Golovin. Attempt missed. Mousa Al Ta'mari (Montpellier) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

1' Himad Abdelli - Angers - won a free kick in attack. 3' Fouled by Himad Abdelli - Angers 3' Joris Chotard - Montpellier - won a free kick in defence. 4' Hand ball by Jim Allevinah - Angers 5 ...

Ligue 1 moves into Round 18, where Montpellier hosts AS Monaco in a clash of fortunes that go in totally different directions. While Monaco pursues European positions, Montpellier seeks to get out of the relegation places.

Ligue 1’s fourth-place club, AS Monaco, hosts 14th-place Stade Rennes at Stade Louis II on Saturday at 11:00 AM ET.AS Monaco was defeated on January 17 against Montpellier HSC with the final