Montpellier - Saint-Étienne predictions

Though Montpellier are the favourites between these two teams, this is a fairly balanced matchup. All three possible outcomes of a Result bet are quite possible, which at least means we may get to see an exciting game.

The visiting team understands the difficulty of the task that lies ahead. A win against Montpellier on their own field would be a major feat, and it is always a tough endeavor.

Montpellier supporters did not exactly have high hopes heading into the Ligue 1 last round’s match. Their team was made a huge underdog but still managed to hold on for a draw in the first half, thus raising the expectations from their fans. In the end, a narrow Lille defeat on a tough trip is nothing to be too disappointed about.

Saint-Étienne’s previous away game versus Le Havre was fairly uneventful, which isn’t necessarily bad for them. Considering their victory was priced at odds of 2.31 with most top bookmakers online, things were expected to go much worse for them.

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.

Given 7 goals conceded in their own net over the past 3 matches, Saint-Étienne's defensive line is much to be desired.

Montpellier’s 18th spot in the standings marks them as on their way to relegation. With a 5 -points difference to make up, they’ll need to give it their all this Sunday.

After 26 games played, Saint-Étienne only managed to put together 20 points. This landed them at the number 17th spot in the standings, which means they’re at risk of relegation. To make matters worse, winning even a single point in Stade de la Mosson seems quite unlikely at this point.

Earlier in the season, Montpellier lost an away game against Saint-Étienne, though it was with a relatively small goal difference. Most betting predictions agree that things will go differently this time, especially with the 2.21 odds for a home win in mind.

Despite being seen as underdogs by most online bookmakers, the visiting team will be able to give their all this Sunday. They have no reported injuries or suspensions going in, so at least they’ll be able to rely on their best players and strategies.

Playing a somewhat risky Home Win bet is the best move for this particular matchup. The odds of 2.21 are good in terms of value, but you need to keep in mind that success is by no means guaranteed.