Montpellier vs LOSC Lille Prediction: 3 Points on a platter for LOSC Lille

LOSC Lille are on a path to recovery after a rough few weeks and after finally getting the win in their last league match against Lorient, they are back on the road to face Montpellier at the Stade de la Mosson. The team is in dire need of a consistent run and a win against Montpellier would be a perfect way to begin that run.

Montpellier are the hosts and they are also searching for redemption after a tough run of games that resulted in just 1 win in 9 league matches. The team is losing faith and the thought of falling into the relegation zone is clearly becoming a reality, so a win in any form is priceless for this team. At the moment, they welcome LOSC Lille and their hope for redemption starts here.

Montpellier

Montpellier are in very poor form and it is nothing new to see them taking up the underdog role once again in this game against LOSC Lille. Montpellier have failed to win their last 2 games since they beat Metz FC 1-0 in December last year. And their last 9 league games ended in 4 defeats, 4 draws and 1 win.

They were unmotivated in their last game against Stade Brest and once again they lost 2:0 at the end of the game. Hugo Magnetti and Jeremy Le Douaron were both on the scoresheet to help Brest cruise to a simple victory. Montpellier had just 35% possession, while registering 2 shots on target and 3 corner kicks throughout the match.

Montpellier remain in 12th place on the league table, with 18 points from 4 wins, 7 draws and 7 defeats in 18 league games and their goal difference is -4.

LOSC Lille

Lille have been handed an opportunity on a platter and they have to take it. The team has suffered inconsistent results in the last few weeks and they need to start picking up vital points if they intend to make it in time for European competitions next season. But at the moment, they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 league games.

LOSC Lille got the much-needed win against Lorient in their last league game, winning the game 3:0 in regulation time. Jonathan David scored the opener in the 37th minute, while Remy Cabella and Edon Zhegrova both found the net late in the game to seal the win. And they had impressive stats, as they claimed 62% possession, 10 shots on target and 7 corner kicks.

LOSC Lille are currently 5th on the table with 31 points taken from 8 wins, 7 draws and 3 defeats in 18 matches. And their goal difference is 10 goals.

Angel Gomes is one to watch out for in this match after his display in the last game against Lorient. The 23 year old English player recorded 1 assist in the game, while also registering 1 shot on target and creating 1 big chance.

Head to Head

Clashes between Montpellier and LOSC Lille have been pretty much one-sided for a long time. Lille won 14 of their last 20 meetings, while Montpellier won just 2 matches and they drew in 4 matches.

Expert Analysis and Predictions

There’s a strong reason to bet on LOSC Lille to win in this game and the contrasting form of both sides is just one of the many reasons. LOSC Lille have won their last 5 matches against Montpellier and have not lost in their last 11 meetings. Montpellier have also conceded a goal in their last 8 meetings against LOSC Lille. Both teams scored in 6 of their last 8 meetings and they played less than 10.5 corners in 8 of their last 9 meetings.

• Lille to Score First Goal at 1.727 Odds
• Lille to Win at 1.98 Odds
• Correct Score 0:2 at 9.00 Odds