Monaco's slump in form continued on Friday ahead of their return to Champions League action as the principality club blew a lead to lose 2-1 away to Ligue 1's bottom club Montpellier.

Lille warmed up for next week's trip to Liverpool in the Champions League by coming from behind to beat Nice 2-1 on Friday and climb up to third place in Ligue 1 as they capitalised on Monaco's surprise defeat earlier.

Monaco’s floundering season has taken another turn for the worse after losing 2-1 at rock-bottom Montpellier in Ligue 1. Despite taking the lead through Germany defender Thilo Kehrer in the first half Monaco collapsed after the break when Jordan forward Mousa Al Tamari scored twice on Friday.

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

Monaco's floundering season took another turn for the worse as it lost at rock-bottom Montpellier 2-1 in Ligue 1 and conceded third place to Lille on Friday. Bruno Genesio's Lille extended its unbeaten run in all competitions to 21 games with a 2-1 home win against Nice to move one point above Monaco,

Lille moved up to third after coming from behind to beat Nice, but Montpellier provided the shock of the day as they beat Monaco 2-1.

Monaco's season has gone from bad to worse after a 2-1 defeat to Montpellier, while Ligue 1 leaders PSG have announced the signing of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

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

Ghana international, Mohammed Salisu was in action for AS Monaco on Friday night when the team suffered a 2-1 defeat to Montpellier in the French Ligue 1.The strong defender started in the heart of his team’s defence as the side hoped for a win away

Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco faced off at Stadium 974 this Sunday for the

Monaco's Thilo Kehrer, who flopped at West Ham, is now statistically the best player in Europe for his position.

AS Monaco are contending with a raft of absentees up front with the likes of Maghnes Akliouche, George Ilenikhena, and Aleksandr Golovin all out. Akliouche is not suffering with any injury in