Montpellier vs Lens prediction 08.12.2023
Montpellier
0 : 0
RC Lens
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- Competition: Ligue 1
- Date: 8th December 2023
- Kickoff: 20:00 UTC / 21:00 CET
- Venue: Stade de la Mosson
Montpellier will continue the search for their second home win of the season on Friday night when they host European football chasers Lens.
Last weekend, the hosts journeyed to Monaco in the hopes of halting their four-game winless streak. However, David Bechkoura’s team experienced their third loss in five games and are seeking to bounce back this week. Unlike most teams that transform their home ground into a feared location for opponents, La Paillade has been unsuccessful in achieving this in recent seasons. Currently, Lens ranks as the fourth worst home team in this division, and ended the previous season with the eighth worst home record.
Lens had a noteworthy season last year when they rivaled PSG for the championship. It was anticipated that Franck Haise’s team would continue their success this season, but they are displaying a significantly different performance. Following their recent 0-6 defeat against Arsenal, Lens now ranks third in Champions League Group A and is not within the top six in the league.
Montpellier vs Lens Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals
Despite conceding nine goals in their previous four matches, Montpellier has shown defensive resilience in their recent home matches. In their last five games played at Stade de la Mosson, they’ve only allowed more than one goal in a single game, and three games ended with less than 2.5 goals.
Haise’s team, Lens, prides themselves on their strong defence during away games, particularly in Ligue 1. They have successfully kept a clean sheet in their last four away league matches. Furthermore, all four games concluded with less than 2.5 goals.
We anticipate a close game for another reason &— the recent matches between Montpellier and Lens haven’t been particularly entertaining. In the last five games, more than two goals were only scored once.
- Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
- Montpellier vs Lens prediction: 0-1
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Montpellier vs RC Lens Head to Head (H2H) stats
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08 dec 23
Montpellier
0 : 0
RC Lens
Ligue 1
-
25 feb 23
Montpellier
1 : 1
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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15 oct 22
RC Lens
1 : 0
Montpellier
Ligue 1
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20 apr 22
RC Lens
2 : 0
Montpellier
Ligue 1
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17 oct 21
Montpellier
1 : 0
RC Lens
Ligue 1
Montpellier team news
This week, Montpellier head coach Michel Der Zakarian will have Maxime Estève available following his suspension. However, Boubakar Kouyaté will be serving his own suspension for the red card he received against Monaco.
Kouyate’s absence could lead to either Enzo Tchato or Christopher Jullien starting in central defence, while Kelvin Yeboah is vying for a starting position in the final third.
Last matches of Montpellier
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03 dec 23
Monaco
2 : 0
Montpellier
Ligue 1
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29 nov 23
Montpellier
1 : 1
Clermont
Ligue 1
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26 nov 23
Montpellier
1 : 3
Brest
Ligue 1
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10 nov 23
Montpellier
0 : 0
OGC Nice
Ligue 1
-
03 nov 23
PSG
3 : 0
Montpellier
Ligue 1
Montpellier lineup
Goalkeeper
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40
Benjamin Lecomte
Defenders
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35
Lucas Mincarelli Davin
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14
Maxime Estève
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29
Enzo Tchato
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27
Bećir Omeragić
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77
Falaye Sacko
Midfielders
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10
Wahbi Khazri
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13
Joris Chotard
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11
Téji Tedy Savanier
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9
Musa Al-Taamari
Forwards
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8
Akor Adams
Lens team news
Lens, similar to their hosts, have also been dealing with disciplinary issues in their recent matches, receiving a red card in each of their last two league games.
After serving his suspension last weekend, Elye Wahi is anticipated to return to the starting eleven. Meanwhile, Florian Sotoca will fulfill his own suspension on Friday night.
Jimmy Cabot has been sidelined since October 2022 because of an injury and will be absent for this game as well. Except for him, the visiting team doesn’t have any other injury concerns.
Last matches of RC Lens
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02 dec 23
RC Lens
3 : 2
Lyon
Ligue 1
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29 nov 23
Arsenal
6 : 0
RC Lens
Champions League
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25 nov 23
Clermont
0 : 3
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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12 nov 23
RC Lens
1 : 0
Marseille
Ligue 1
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08 nov 23
PSV Eindhoven
1 : 0
RC Lens
Champions League
RC Lens lineup
Goalkeeper
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30
Brice Samba
Defenders
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14
Facundo Medina
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25
Abdukodir Khusanov
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24
Jonathan Gradit
Midfielders
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29
Przemysław Frankowski
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6
Salis Abdul Samed
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23
Neil El Aynaoui
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2
Ruben Aguilar
Forwards
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11
Angelo Fulgini
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9
Elye Wahi
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28
Adrien Thomasson
Three reasons expect this game to end with under 2.5 goals
- Under 2.5 goals were scored in three of the last four away games of Lens.
- In four out of the last five matches between Montpellier and Lens, less than 2.5 goals were scored.
- Under 2.5 goals were scored in three of Montpellier’s last four games.
Main prediction Montpellier &— RC Lens
Under 2.5 goals
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Montpellier & RC Lens current standing in Ligue 1
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L | G &— A | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 36 &— 11 | +25 | 33 |
| 2 | Nice | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 14 &— 5 | +9 | 29 |
| 3 | Monaco | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 29 &— 19 | +10 | 27 |
| 4 | LOSC Lille | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 19 &— 11 | +8 | 26 |
| 5 | Lens | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 &— 15 | +4 | 23 |
| 6 | Reims | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 &— 19 | +1 | 23 |
| 7 | Brest | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 &— 15 | +3 | 22 |
| 8 | Olympique Marseille | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 &— 14 | +4 | 20 |
| 9 | Nantes | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 &— 23 | -5 | 18 |
| 10 | Le Havre | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12 &— 15 | -3 | 16 |
| 11 | Metz | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 &— 22 | -7 | 16 |
| 12 | Rennes | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 19 &— 19 | 0 | 15 |
| 13 | Montpellier | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 17 &— 20 | -3 | 14 |
| 14 | Strasbourg | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 &— 19 | -7 | 14 |
| 15 | Toulouse | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 14 &— 18 | -4 | 13 |
| 16 | Lorient | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 &— 25 | -7 | 12 |
| 17 | Clermont | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 &— 21 | -12 | 10 |
| 18 | Olympique Lyonnais | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 &— 27 | -16 | 7 |