Montpellier vs AS Monaco Prediction: Goals should come from both teams

Montpellier and AS Monaco are going head-to-head for all 3 points at the Stade de la Mosson. This clash has all the signs of an exciting game considering the current form of both sides. As Monaco have won 4 of their last 5 games and Montpellier have managed to avoid a defeat in their last 5 games, winning 3 in the process. 

Montpellier is currently ranked 10th on the league table with 40 points, while AS Monaco remain in 2nd spot with 61 points. 

Montpellier have not been able to maintain a consistent winning run but they managed to avoid a defeat in their last 6 games in a row. Montpellier will be playing to keep their 10th place in the remaining games, as they face contention from the teams below on the table. Results from their last 5 league games shows 3 wins and 2 draws for Montpellier. And their league results in 32 games is: 10 wins, 11 draws and 11 defeats. 

Montpellier played a tense game last week against Toulouse away from home. They did manage to win the game 2-1 but both teams had a player sent off before the end. Teji Savanier gave Montpellier the lead in the 27th minute and Khalil Fayada scored the second in the 87th minute to put them back ahead and ultimately won them the game. According to stats, Montpellier had 37% possession, 3 shots on target and 0 corners.

AS Monaco responded brilliantly last weekend by beating Clermont Foot at home, after losing the game against Olympique Lyon, a week earlier. AS Monaco are very confident of ending the season in the second spot. Results from their last 5 games, showed they had 4 wins and 1 defeat. And their overall record shows they had 18 wins, 7 draws and 7 defeats this season.

AS Monaco completely outplayed Clermont Foot in their last game and they won the game 4-1 in the end. Takumi Minamino opened the scoring in the 16th minute and Clermont equalized in the 34th minute. 3 minutes later, Breel Embolo restored Monaco's lead. Finally in the 57th and 87th minute Wissam Ben Yedder scored a brace to seal the 4-1 win. According to stats, AS Monaco had 63% possession, 8 shots on target and 4 corner kicks. 

In the last 20 meetings between AS Monaco and Montpellier, Monaco won 11 games while Montpellier won 4 games and 5 games ended in a draw.

Neither side wants to lose this game and a win is the most suitable result for both clubs. To do that, both sides will have to score goals. 

Montpellier are unbeaten in the last 6 meetings and without a clean sheet in the last 4. Both teams scored in 8 of the last 10 meetings and Montpellier scored first in 5 of the last 6 meetings. AS Monaco scored first in the last 6 meetings and there were more than 4.5 cards in 4 of the last 5 meetings.

• 3 Way Total Montpellier Over 1 Goal at 2.16 Odds
• AS Monaco to Win at 1.89 Odds
• More than 9 Corners at 1.66 Odds