Ace Football team offers the Ligue 1 round 21 match preview for Montpellier and Lyon who meet up on Sunday. The pre-match analysis includes the latest fixture stats and facts and a free betting tip for our readers.
Montpellier will be hosting a Stade de la Mosson encounter on Sunday when Lyon arrive for a test of their credentials.
In the Ligue 1 table, Montpellier are number 13 with 19 points after 20 matches. Lyon rank as number 15 with 19 points after 20 matches played.
Form: Montpellier vs Lyon
Montpellier Form
A draw was the best Montpellier could muster in their previous three games. They claimed a 0-0 draw against Lille, before getting trounced 2-1 against Rennes. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Nice ran out 1-4 winners. In their last six Ligue 1 home matches, Montpellier didn’t claim a single win. Instead, they’ve drawn five and lost one, while scoring three and conceding five goals.
Lyon Form
Lyon won twice in their last three matches, but began by losing 2-3 against Rennes, before beating Marseille 1-0. Another win followed, this time by 2-1 against Lille. The Kids claimed two wins against zero draws and four defeats in their last six away matches in the Ligue 1. The scoreline from these matches reads 11 goals conceded and five scored.
Betting stats for Montpellier and Lyon
Here are some fun facts that could come in handy when betting on the upcoming match between Montpellier and Lyon. The facts are based on the data from matches played across all tournaments.
- In 14 of the last 15 Montpellier matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 15 of the last 17 Montpellier matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Montpellier have not won 11 of the last 12 home matches in the Ligue 1
- Montpellier have not won 12 of the last 14 home matches
- Montpellier have not won 10 of the last 11 matches in the Ligue 1
- In 14 of the last 16 Lyon away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Lyon have scored in 13 of the last 15 matches
- Lyon have not won 9 of the last 11 away matches in the Ligue 1
- Lyon have scored in 11 of the last 13 matches in the Ligue 1
- In 5 of the last 6 Lyon away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players under the radar: Montpellier vs Lyon
Having scored just once lately in the Ligue 1, Teji Savanier will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Lyon hope Alexandre Lacazette can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of seven Ligue 1 goals in his last six Ligue 1 games.
Betting markets: Montpellier vs Lyon
Full-time result
One win on home soil from a possible 10 is what Montpellier can look back upon, while they drew six and lost three at Stade de la Mosson. Lyon won four of their last 10 away games, drawing one and losing five in this run.
Both teams to score
Lyon have scored in seven consecutive league meetings with Montpellier. The Kids have been ready from the outset, scoring the opening goal no less than seven times in their previous 10 outings. Montpellier scored the first goal of the game in four of their last 10 games.
Total goals
In the last ten matches, Montpellier had more than 2.5 goals in four of them, and they scored an average of one goal. Lyon had more than 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches, and they scored an average of 1.6 goals.
Betting prediction: Montpellier vs Lyon
To summarize, the upcoming Ligue 1 clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Montpellier vs Lyon mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.
Montpellier vs Lyon: Who wins the game?
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