Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain vs Montpellier – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Paris Saint-Germain and Montpellier who meet up on Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.

Reigning Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain are back in action this coming Friday with a home fixture against Montpellier. While the season is still young, the hosts will be gunning for the spoils of victory at Parc des Princes as they attempt to mount another successful bid for league glory.

Paris Saint-Germain got what they hoped for in their first match of the season, as they claimed all three points in the opener.

Form: Paris Saint-Germain vs Montpellier

Paris Saint-Germain Form

Paris Saint-Germain swept all aside in their last three matches and started off by winning 0-2 against Metz. They went on to defeat Lyon 1-2 and made it three on the spin against Le Havre in a 1-4 victory. Paris Saint-Germain only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Parc des Princes in the Ligue 1. They also drew four and lost one of these six encounters, in which they scored 12 and conceded 11 goals.

Montpellier Form

Montpellier performed a very admirable four wins in six Ligue 1 away matches, as well as two draws but no defeats. They scored 11 times, while also conceding six goals.

Betting stats and facts for Paris Saint-Germain and Montpellier

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Paris Saint-Germain and Montpellier. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

In-form players: Paris Saint-Germain vs Montpellier

Teji Savanier shows decent form right now for Montpellier, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Ligue 1. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Paris Saint-Germain, who are strong favourites this coming Friday. Siding with Ousmane Dembele also look a nice prospect as he scored three goals in his last six Ligue 1 matches.

Betting markets: Paris Saint-Germain vs Montpellier

Full-time result

Paris Saint-Germain claimed a modest three wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing three. Montpellier won four of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost three of the games in this run. Montpellier conceded a goal in their last 7 matches. Montpellier didn’t lose any of their 6 most recent away games. Paris Saint-Germain have beaten Montpellier in 11 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Paris Saint-Germain scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Montpellier scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Both teams have scored in the last 11 consecutive home games Paris Saint-Germain played. Both teams have scored in the last 4 consecutive away games Montpellier played. Montpellier managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain were first on target in six of their last 10 outings. Paris Saint-Germain have scored in 8 consecutive home meetings with Montpellier.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Paris Saint-Germain, who scored an average of 1.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Montpellier. They performed an average of 1.4 goals in these. Paris Saint-Germain scored at least one goal in their last 11 matches. Montpellier conceded a goal in their last 7 matches.

Suggested bet: Paris Saint-Germain vs Montpellier

To sum up, the upcoming match between Paris Saint-Germain and Montpellier seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Ligue 1 game.

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