Prediction: Nice to win 2-1
Best Odds: 15/2
Montpellier and Nice will lock horns with each other in Ligue 1 this week. The match between Michel Der Zakarian’s side and Francesco Farioli’s team will be held at Stade de la Mosson and is scheduled to kick off at 8 pm UK time on Friday.
Montpellier
Montpellier are one of the biggest clubs in France and have won the Ligue 1 title in the past, but things are not particularly great at the moment. Last season, Montpellier finished 12th in the standings, and they could get relegated to the second tier of French football at the end of the campaign.
Michel Der Zakarian’s side are as low as 13th in the Ligue 1 table now with 11 points from 10 matches. Montpellier are only a point above the bottom three. Things are not looking great for them at the moment.
Montpellier will head into the Ligue 1 match against Nice on Friday evening on the back of a 3-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain away from home in the league. It came after a 3-0 victory over Toulouse at home in Ligue 1 which came after a 2-0 loss at the hands of Nantes on the road.
Team News:
Montpellier are likely to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Benjamin Lecomte will be in goal for the home team. Falaye Sacko, Boubakar Kouyate, Maxime Esteve and Issiage Sylla will be the four defenders. Joris Chotard and Jordan Ferri will be two holding midfielders. Mousa Al-Tamari, Teji Savanier and Khalil Fayad will be the three attacking midfielders and will have Akor Adams in front of them as the lone forward.
Nice
Nice are doing extremely well in Ligue 1 at the moment and are in the running for the title. While defending champions Paris Saint-Germain are the clear favourites for the championship, Nice are showing some very encouraging signs right now.
Francesco Farioli’s side finished ninth in the Ligue 1 table last season, but they are now at the top of the standings with 25 points from 11 matches. Nice have won their last four league matches and are a point ahead of defending champions and second-placed PSG.
Nice will head into the match against Montpellier on Friday evening on the back of a 2-0 victory over Rennes at the Allianz Riviera in Ligue 1. It came after a 1-0 victory over Clermont away from home in the league which followed a 1-0 win against Marseille in front of their own fans.
Team News:
Nice are likely to line up in a 4-4-2 formation. Marcin Bulka will be in goal. Pablo Rosario, Jean-Clair Todibo, Dante and Melvin Bard will be the four defenders. Hichem Boudaoui, Morgan Sanson and Khephren Thuram will be the three midfielders and will have Gaetan Laborde, Terem Moffi and Jeremie Boga ahead of them in attack.
Key Factors to Consider
- Montpellier have scored 15 goals in 10 Ligue 1 matches.
- Nice have scored 13 goals in 11 Ligue 1 matches.
- Nice have conceded 4 goals in 11 Ligue 1 games.
- Montpellier have conceded 14 goals in 10 Ligue 1 games.
- Akor Adams has scored 7 goals in 10 Ligue 1 matches for Montpellier.
Conclusion
Montpellier are struggling at the moment. Although they are the home team for this Ligue 1 match, Nice have the better team and are in better form. It is hard to see Nice slip up at tade de la Mosson. A narrow win for the visiting team is the most likely outcome in this match.
Prediction: Nice to win 2-1
Best Odds: 15/2
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