Saint-Étienne - Montpellier betting tips and odds

Though the match can honestly go either way, Saint-Étienne will be at a bit of a disadvantage. Their victory is priced at 2.75 despite the home-field advantage, so they’ll need to bring their A-game.

The 2.70 away win betting odds indicate that Montpellier are the underdogs of this matchup. The difference is not huge, though, so both a victory for the visitors and are draw are still on the table.

Despite the : draw at the end, Saint-Étienne fans have a lot of reason to be happy with their previous outing. They were leading at half time against a Angers SCO , a considerably stronger opponent with home-field advantage.

Montpellier played much better than they were expected to in their previous away game. Top online bookmakers priced a home win against Monaco at 4.25, but they took an early lead and turned it into a 3:2 win.

The hosts are here after a series of home games marked by a high concession rate. For instance, they yielded more than 5 goals over the previous 3 matches at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.

Montpellier’s recent track record shows a very concerning amount of concessions – 6 of them in their previous 3 matches, to be exact. While it’s obvious their defence has a lot of problems, Over markets might be a good option for this match.

Saint-Étienne are occupying a dangerous 20th place, sitting well within the relegation zone. They’ll need another 2 points if they want to get out of it, but we’re still early enough in the season for fans to be hopeful.

The visitors are looking for a way to break into the topmost few spots on the table, but that’s not an easy task this Saturday. There are plenty of games still to be played, of course, with a good chunk of the season still ahead of us.

The first time they matched with Saint-Étienne, Montpellier ended the match with a lead of more than two goals. They’re playing as the away team this time, but most bookies are pricing their victory at 2.70, which makes them the favourites.

You can safely put down an Over 2.5 Goals bet on this match and feel very confident. If the teams’ records are any indication, 3 or more goals in this match are almost guaranteed.