Action resumes in the French top-flight this weekend, with Montpellier hosting reigning champions Monaco at the Stade de la Mosson. With the duo being two of the in-form teams in Ligue 1, many are predicting fireworks when the two teams go head-to-head.
French Ligue 1 – Montpellier v AS Monaco – Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier – Saturday 13th January – 19:00 UK Time
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Montpellier take on Monaco in Ligue 1 on Saturday evening, with the duo both in search of important wins for differing reasons. The two teams both ended 2017 with wins, with managers Michel Der Zakarian and Leonardo Jardim now looking to inspire winning starts in the new year. With the likes of Thomas Lemar and Radamel Falcao expected to line up for the visitors, the hosts will undoubtedly have to be at their best to get something from the game. For those still unsure of who to back, be sure to check out our top betting tip below. However, let’s take a closer look at the two teams, starting with the home side.
Montpellier Team News & Form
Montpellier produced a fantastic away performance to defeat Bordeaux 2-0 last time around in the league, with Der Zakarian’s side having also earned a win in the quarter finals of the League Cup in midweek. Despite not having any star names to call upon, the likes of Giovanni Sio and Souleymane Camara help to make up an athletic and combative starting line-up for the home side, who currently sit 7th in the standings having lost just once in their last five Ligue 1 outings. Scoring goals is certainly a worry for the hosts however, with Montpellier having scored just 17 goals from 19 matches so far this season.
Monaco Team News & Form
Monaco have won their last four Ligue 1 matches, including a narrow 2-1 success over Rennes at the Stade Louis II at the end of last year. Former Manchester United man Falcao has 15 goals to his name in the league already, with the Colombian likely to line up in an attacking role once more for Jardim’s side. Elsewhere, the likes of Lemar, Fabinho and Joao Moutinho help to make up an extremely creative line-up. Monaco have scored 46 goals from 19 matches to date in Ligue 1.
Head to Head
The two teams have met 15 times in the past, with Monaco having won 10 of such meetings, as well as registering five draws, meaning that the hosts are searching for a first win this weekend. However, Montpellier earned a 1-1 draw at the Stade Louis II back in September, demonstrating that they can potentially cause an upset on Saturday.
Montpellier v AS Monaco – Betting Odds and Predictions
Despite being the away team this weekend, their position in the standings means that it comes as little surprise that it is the Monaco who are the favourites for victory with the majority of bookmakers. Those looking to back the reigning Ligue 1 champions can take advantage of odds of 23/10 from William Hill, while the hosts are priced at 2/5 with Skybet.
Top Betting Tip Montpellier v AS Monaco
However, our top betting tip for the match is to bet on there being over 2.5 goals during the 90 minutes, which is available at odds 11/10 ahead of kick-off at Ladbrokes.