In their last game, the home team suffered their first loss of the year when they were defeated 1-0 at home by their bitter rivals Lille. Jonathan David’s 44th-minute penalty proved to be the game’s deciding score. Third-placed Marseille also suffered a loss, therefore their standing in the standings has not changed.
Four of Montpellier’s 10 games this season have ended in victories, while the other six have ended in losses. Last time, they lost 2-0 to Monaco at home, which was their fourth loss in five games. It was the first time this season that they have lost a game without scoring a goal.
Montpellier vs Lens Prediction
With a great home record this year, Les Sang et Or are the clear favourites in this matchup. They have scored 12 of their 17 goals at home this season, and they should be successful against La Paillade.
Montpellier will be hoping for a favourable result because they have three victories in their past five visits to Lens. They have struggled on the road this season in Ligue 1, losing three of their four away games.
Given the vast disparity in the two clubs’ home and away records, Lens is predicted to have the upper hand and should be able to pull out a victory.
Prediction: Lens 2-1 Montpellier
Lens vs Montpellier Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Over the course of all contests, the two teams have faced off 54 times. The home team has performed better in these contests and now holds a 26-18 victory advantage. The final results of the final 10 games were draws.
- In their two matches last season, both clubs won at home while maintaining a clean sheet.
- The only Ligue 1 team without a draw through 10 games is Montpellier.
- With 21 goals scored, Montpellier has the equal second-best offensive record in the French premier division. On the other hand, they have also given up 21 goals, which is the league’s third-worst defensive record.
- In Ligue 1, Lens has won eight of their previous ten home games, while Montpellier has lost eight of their past nine road contests.
- In Lens’s previous five Ligue 1 contests, there have been less than 2.5 goals scored in total.
- This season, Lens has won all five of their home games, and in their previous two victories, they have also preserved clean sheets.
Lineup
Lens
- Samba;
- Danso, Medina, Haidara;
- Frankowski, Abdul Samed, Fofana, Machado
- Costa, Sotoca
- Openda
Montpellier HSC
- Omlin;
- Sacko, Julien, Esteve, Cozza;
- Leroy, Chotard;
- Nordin, Savanier, Mavididi;
- Wahi
Montpellier vs. Lens betting advice
- Tip 1: Lens Result
- Tip 2: Over/Under 2.5 Goals Over/Under 2.5 Goals
- Tip 3: There will be at least one goal scored in the second half, yes
- No. 4 tip: Lens will score first
- No. 5 tip: Florian Sotoca will score at any time.