In the match of the ninth round of the French championship, Monaco will play at home against Toulouse. The meeting promises to be interesting as the Monegasques are pulling themselves out of a crisis that led to the dismissal of head coach Adi Hütter. Sebastian Pocognoli is currently tasked with salvaging the situation. During the week, Monaco drew 0-0 with Tottenham in the Champions League, although they had every chance to win comfortably – the Londoners survived thanks to their goalkeeper. Earlier in Ligue 1, Monaco drew points with Angers (1-1) and Nice (2-2), and there was also a draw with Manchester City (2-2) in the Champions League and a loss to Lorient (1-3) in the championship. This means that the winless streak has lasted five matches, which is unacceptable for a team aspiring for a spot in the Champions League and even fighting for the title. Despite this, Monaco manages to stay close to the leaders, sitting in seventh place. They are only three points behind PSG, who are in second place. In between are Strasbourg, Lens, Lyon, and Lille. But Toulouse is also part of this contest, playing a bridging role between a near-top team and a mid-table side. Toulouse is just one point behind Monaco, ahead of Nice and Rennes by two. The recent matches for Toulouse have gone fairly well. After a series of three defeats, they drew 2-2 with Nantes, then beat Lyon 2-1 and thrashed Metz 4-0. So now this team is in good shape both psychologically and in terms of playing characteristics. It can be expected that Monaco will try to break their winless streak; however, it certainly won't be easy for the Monegasques.