Montpellier - Lorient predictions

By pricing a home win at around 1.85, the bookies made it clear that Montpellier are the favourites. Overall, though, the difference between the teams is not big, and the match can end either way.

Lorient will have little to hope for in this match. 4.40 betting odds on them winning paint a pretty clear picture and from this standpoint there is little doubt in regard to the outcome of this clash.

Montpellier’s form seems to be quite strong if their most recent performance at Le Havre is of any indication. After a mediocre display in the first half of an unfavourable away game, a few surprise goals led them to a convincing 0:2 triumph.

Lorient are coming off from a narrow home defeat against Brest. Most bookmakers online anticipated the 0:1 result, but it should be mentioned that they went toe-to-toe with Brest for the first 45 minutes.

A high concessions rate is not a good look to have, and Montpellier have been on a downward spiral when it comes to their defensive performance. With 5 goals conceded over their past 3 games, there’s definite room for improvement.

Lorient netted 7 goals in the last three away games, implying a very strong attack-minded performance even as visitors.

Lorient are hovering in the lower parts of the league table, currently at number 16th. Their only goal right now is to build up more space between them and the relegation zone as we enter the latter parts of the season. Montpellier are hardly a good opportunity to earn points, however, considering the 4.40 odds on the visitors winning.

Montpellier already have a victory over Lorient on their record. It happened earlier in this running season of the Ligue 1, marking them as the clear favourites for the upcoming showdown.

Joris Chotard, Boubakar Kouyate, Issiaga Sylla will all have to sit this one out due to injuries, leaving the home team’s lineup in a weakened state. They still have an advantage according to betting prices, but it may not be as notable as it would have been otherwise.

We can say with no small amount of confidence that this match will confirm the Over 2.5 Goals market. Both teams fit the bill for such a wager perfectly, so this is a very safe bet, offered at the odds of 1.78 at 1xbet.