Montpellier - Lens predictions

Montpellier managing to pull off a victory here would be quite the upset. They are definitely underdogs, so even the home-field advantage isn’t able to push the odds lower than 4.13 for a home win.

Though it won’t be the easiest match of their careers, Lens should be able to pull ahead for a victory. Most online bookmakers are pricing an away win at 1.86, which gives us confidence it’s the most likely outcome.

The hosts are coming off from a Toulouse victory in the last round. It was a difficult league match for them but they still managed to beat the odds (5.22) and record a slim win that is of great importance in their Ligue 1 run.

Lens defended their home turf in the previous round and walked away with a 1:0 victory against Angers SCO and three more points on the scoreboard. Considering how much of a favourite Lens were considered, however, some fans were hoping for a flashier finish.

We’ve seen a string of concessions from Montpellier on their home turf – specifically, 6 over the last 3 matches. Online bookmakers are not giving them great chances of getting out of this one with a clean sheet.

With their recent performances in mind, we can expect Lens to perform quite well offensively. They recorded over 5 goals in their latest 3 away games – the lack of home-field advantage isn’t a big factor for them.

Montpellier are sitting in the relegation zone at the moment, 15 points below the red line and it’s fair to say this Ligue 1 season is turning into a major disappointment for the Montpellier fans. With Lens coming to Stade de la Mosson this Friday, you should be aware that online bookmakers is offering 4.13 on the hosts.

The visitors might be holding a top-half place in the standings but they are still trailing 2 points behind clubs battling for Europe. The Friday clash is a great opportunity for them to make a step in the right direction, knowing they have been installed as 1.86 favourites to win.

As far as the head-to-head history goes, this is the second time we’ll be seeing these two squads clash this season. Lens decisively won that first match, and they’re still seen as the favourites despite playing as the away team.

The visitors may be expected to win, but they’ll have to do so without Jhoanner Chávez Quintero, Denis Petrić, Martín Satriano. This tips the scales slightly in the hosts’ favour, but not by much.

If you want to get some value out of this match, you’ll need to be willing to take a risk. The best betting offers are found in the HT/FT market, specifically for a Draw/Away bet.