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Ligue 1: Montpellier vs Nice – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 12 match between Montpellier and Nice and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.

Montpellier take on Nice for a match in the Ligue 1 this coming Friday at Stade de la Mosson.

Nice enjoy the view from the top of the table with 25 points after 11 league matches this season. Meanwhile, Montpellier find themselves positioned as number 13 in the Ligue 1 with 11 points following ten rounds.

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Form: Montpellier vs Nice

Montpellier Form

Montpellier lost two of their last three matches, as they went down 2-0 in a meeting with Nantes. They replied by beating Toulouse 3-0, before losing again, this time 3-0 against PSG. Montpellier claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Ligue 1, which also saw them drawing three and losing two matches, in which they scored nine and conceded nine goals.

Nice Form

Nice look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Marseille, who were defeated by 1-0. Then, Clermont Foot got outclassed in a 0-1 win, before beating Rennes by 2-0. Nice have been outstanding on their travels lately, winning five of their previous six away matches in the Ligue 1. They remained undefeated as they also drew once, scoring ten and conceding five goals.

Betting facts for Montpellier and Nice

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Montpellier and Nice. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

  • Montpellier have scored in 13 of the last 15 home matches
  • In the last 5 Montpellier matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 5 of the last 7 Montpellier home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Montpellier have not won 6 of the last 8 matches
  • Montpellier have not won 6 of the last 8 home matches
  • Nice have not lost the last 10 matches in a row
  • Nice have won the last 3 matches in a row without conceding a goal
  • Nice have won the last 3 away matches in a row without conceding a goal
  • In 12 of the last 14 Nice matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In the last 5 Nice matches the sum of goals was under 1.5

Players in form: Montpellier vs Nice

Full-time result

Stade de la Mosson witnessed Montpellier winning three of their 10 latest matches. They drew three and lost four in this run. Nice won six of their previous 10 games away, drew one, and lost three. Nice struck a rich vein of form some weeks ago, as they are now without defeat in nothing less than 14 Ligue 1 matches in a row. Nice didn’t lose any of their six most recent away games in Ligue 1.

Both teams to score

Montpellier scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Nice scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Nice have won to nil in four consecutive games. Montpellier managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments.

Total goals

Montpellier saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in one of Nice’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.2 goals in these matches. Nice won without conceding a goal in their last six Ligue 1 matches.

Betting tip: Montpellier vs Nice

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 Nice mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

Montpellier vs Nice: Who wins the game?

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