Montpellier - Reims betting tips and odds

Montpellier are not exactly firm favourites to register three points in this game but we still believe they will manage to defeat Reims. The odds of 2.50 might sound a bit risky but we still trust hosts can come out on top in the end.

The visitors are well-aware of the task ahead. Beating Montpellier is difficult under any circumstances and doing it on their own turf would be an even bigger achievement for Reims.

The hosts will lack no confidence heading into the Sunday clash. They are coming off from a hard-fought draw (HOME_LAST_ROUND_AWAY) which could have even been an away victory had Montpellier been able to hold on to the first-half lead.

The away team spent more than half of their previous Ligue 1 match in a deadlock, but eventually narrowly won. That said, such an outcome was relatively predictable – the two teams were relatively close in terms of form, but Reims had the advantage of playing at home.

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.

You may want to consider something like an Under 5 Goals bet for this match. The visiting team just participated in two consecutive matches that had fewer than 2 goals.

Looking back at the history of this particular matchup, the only noteworthy result is a draw from the previous season. Montpellier clearly have the upper hand going into this match, though, so they’ll be hoping for a better showing.

Though the odds are against the visitors, at least they’ll be in a position to put up as much of a fight as possible. All of their lineup is accounted for in this match, with no issues from suspensions or injuries.

And Under 2.5 Goals bet may not be the obvious choice, but that may be exactly what makes it good. The 888Sport sportsbook is pricing this fixture at 2.08, which offers substantial betting value. It’s not without risks, of course, but it’s statistically an excellent choice.