Montpellier vs Lorient Betting Tips & Match Predictions
Montpellier vs Lorient Intro
Both Montpellier and Lorient will be desperate to get a victory here and will consider themselves genuine chances to claim the three points with little distinguishing the two clubs on the Ligue 1 table. Kick off is set for 1:00 PM at Stade de la Mosson on Sunday April 7, 2024. It’s matchweek 28, and the Ligue 1 table shows Michel Der Zakarian’s home side in the 13th place on 29 points, with their opponents’ strategist Regis Le Bris taking his team to the 16th position on 26 points. Heading past the midway point of the Ligue 1 season, Montpellier and Lorient sit 3 places and 3 points apart.
Montpellier vs Lorient Form
The win for Montpellier against Le Havre brought them up to 7 points from the last five games. At the same time, Lorient were defeated by Brest in the last game and have now managed 4 points in a poor run of form. In the last five home games of the Ligue 1, Montpellier will be hoping to improve on their 5 point haul. Lorient will be confident here after taking 10 points from their last five games away from home.
Montpellier vs Lorient H2H
Lorient will be hoping to claw back Montpellier’s lead in the H2H record. Sunday’s guests have won 11 out of 34 played, versus 14 matches won by the hosts. 9 have been drawn. Montpellier has overwhelmed Lorient in this fixture recently, winning 4 more in the last six meetings. That goes hand in hand with an overall better record against Lorient.
Montpellier vs Lorient Analysis
Montpellier won their last match. Michel Der Zakarian’s men played against Le Havre. At the final wistle, the scoring board showed 2-0. Now it is time for Michel Der Zakarian’s men to face Lorient. Against Le Havre, Montpellier claimed 47% of the ball. Taking a look at their previous game, Montpellier has those following stats: 14 shots in attack and 12 shots conceded. Meanwhile, Lorient lost its last game. In their last matchup, Regis Le Bris’s men were facing Brest. That match ended with a 0-1 scoreline. In their match against Brest, Lorient had the following ball possession : 55%. In terms of shots on goal, Lorient struck a total of 11 shots in attack while in defence conceding 9 shots.
Montpellier vs Lorient Odds
According to the oddsmakers, the favourite for this match between Montpellier and Lorient is Montpellier.
