Montpellier vs FC Nantes Prediction: A one sided affair

It's a clash of two very close teams and it's Montpellier against FC Nantes in the 19th match of the Ligue 1 season. 

Montpellier are coming off a very disastrous run of games which saw them lose all 3 games they have played while Nantes are feeling very positive after 2 wins and 2 draws in their last 4 matches. 

Montpellier

Montpellier are going through a rough patch at the moment and are in dire need of positive results or risk dropping further down the table. 

Montpellier are currently 15th with 17 points from 18 games. They have 5 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats and a goal record of 28/37. 

They haven't done better playing at home too. In 9 home games, they have 3 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses, picking up just 10 points at home. 

Montpellier were brutally thumped 6-1 by OGC Nice in their last game. The only goal was scored in the 81st minute by Tej Savanier. Montpellier managed just 2 shots on target and had 41% of the possession. 

FC Nantes

FC Nantes have turned their season around recently and they are beginning to pick up their rhythm. Nantes are 14th, one place above their opponents, with 18 points in 18 matches. They have 3 wins, 9 draws and 6 defeats with a goal ratio of 18/24.

Away from home, Nantes have picked up just 4 points. They are without a win on the road, with 4 draws and 5 defeats. And their goal ratio is 6/15.

FC Nantes have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 matches. With their latest match ending in a 0-0 draw against Olympique Lyonnaise last time out. 

Head to Head

Both teams have met exactly 20 times. FC Nantes leads with 11 wins while Montpellier have 6 wins and 3 ended in a draw. Nantes won the previous fixture 2-0 at home. 

In 6/7 games less than 2.5 goals have been scored. In 5/7 games, Less than 4.5 cards have been shown and in 8/9 games Less than 10.5 Corners have been played. 

Predicted lineups

• Montpellier 4-2-3-1: Jonas Omlin (GK), Falaye Sacko (RB), Christopher Julien (DEF), Maxime Esteve (DEF), Faitout Maouassa (LB), Jordan Ferri (MF), Leo Leroy (MF), Arnaud Nordin (RW), Teji Savanier (AMF), Stephy Mavididi (LW), Sepe Elye Wahi (CF)
• FC Nantes 4-2-3-1: Alban Lafont (GK), Charles Traore (LB), Andrea Girotto (DEF), Jean Charles Castelleto (DEF), Fabian Centonze (RB), Pedro Chirivella (DM), Moussa Sissoko (DM), Moses Simon (LW), Ludovic Bias (AMF), Evann Guessand (RW), Mostafa Mohammed (CF).

Expert Betting Tips

Montpellier are struggling for their lives here. Montpellier are on a streak of 3 losses and FC Nantes have not lost in 4 matches. FC Nantes have also not conceded in 4 games, which is absolutely outstanding. 

Montpellier however have not kept a clean sheet in their last 3 games. They are also first to concede in ⅚ matches. 

So I think we are going to witness a one-sided match with little scoring opportunities.

• Bet on Nantes Over 1 Goal at 1.60 Odds
• Bet on Both Teams to Score No at 2.178 Odds
• Bet on Correct Score 0-1 at 10 Odds