Angers SCO - Montpellier predictions

By pricing a home win at around 1.93, the bookies made it clear that Angers SCO are the favourites. Overall, though, the difference between the teams is not big, and the match can end either way.

The odds are stacked heavily against Montpellier here, and we can’t see them winning this match. Angers SCO are heavily favoured by most betting predictions – so much so that an away bet is priced at around 4.00.

A Paris Saint Germain defeat away from home at a game they expected to lose heavily is not exactly a big disappointment for Angers SCO. They managed to keep their rivals at bay for 45 minutes and only allow one goal to seal their fate after the break.

Montpellier were the underdogs in their previous Ligue 1 match, but the $RESULT outcome was still below most expectations. Despite a home-field advantage they fell behind quite quickly and were unable to recover, ultimately losing the bout $RESULT.

The biggest issue the hosts have is a lacklustre backline. They’re currently on a bit of a trend of conceding a lot of goals – over 5 across their 3 previous matches, to be exact.

Looking over their most recent appearances, Montpellier have been struggling to keep the ball out of their net. The past 3 home games saw them concede over 5 times.

Though Angers SCO are not set to be relegated, all the lower-placed teams will be scrambling to move up while there’s still time. They’ll want to get some more breathing room from the relegation zone, and 3 points here would be more than welcome.

After 29 games played, Montpellier only managed to put together 15 points. This landed them at the number 18th spot in the standings, which means they’re at risk of relegation. To make matters worse, winning even a single point in Stade Raymond-Kopa seems quite unlikely at this point.

Looking at the previous time these squads clashed in this season, it’s no surprise that Angers SCO are the favourites. They managed to grab a narrow win playing as visitors, and it’s quite reasonable to expect them to do the same as the hosts.

They may be favoured to win, but the home team are still playing at an extreme disadvantage because a lot of their players suffered an injury recently. Sidiki Cherif, Cedric Hountondji, Pierrick Capelle, Emmanuel Junior Biumla Bayiha, Haris Belkebla will not be able to play, putting the team in a dangerous situation.

Our advice is to go for an Under 2.5 Goals market, though it was likely not your first instinct. While the probability is rather low compared to what you’re used to from Under 2.5 bets, it compares favourably to the 1.96 odds offered by Pncl.