Montpellier Hsc vs Strasbourg Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 03/03/2024, 00:27  by Nella Wagah in Ligue 1 Predictions

Montpellier will play host to Strasbourg in Ligue 1 on Sunday with the two sides looking to stabilize their seasons. Three places separate the two sides, with Strasbourg going into the game in 13th and Montpellier 15th. Hosts Montpellier are flirting dangerously with relegation, being just outside the relegation playoff position. Only goal difference is placing them out at the moment, having managed 22 points, same as 16th placed Lorient. Five wins only in their 23 matches isn’t a run good enough for the 2012 Ligue 1 champions. Michel der Zakarian will hope to turn things around fast enough as the league enters the final 11 matches. Coming into this one, they suffered a 4-1 loss at Marseille, failing to build on their earlier 3-0 win over Metz. The positive point here is that they’ve lost just once in the last six league matches at home. However, they’ve also managed just a win in the last eight home matches in Ligue 1. La Paillade will want to improve on their performance in the reverse fixture away to Strasbourg. They had a comfortable 2-0 first half lead back them but capitulated in the second half to draw 2-2.

Strasbourg haven't lost in their last two meetings with Montpellier. In the last four meetings, they’ve only lost once and thus will be confident of doing well here. They will want to pick on that run coming here, but unfortunately it hasn’t been great for them lately. Strasbourg have no win in their last four matches. Ahead of this one, they suffered elimination from the French Cup at the hands of Lyon. The 0-0 draw in regular time in that game meant they’ve failed to score in two straight matches. in their three defeats coming before that, they conceded nine goals – three in each. Their 3-0 loss at home to Brest in the last league game, left them on 25 points, three above the relegation playoff zone. In the calendar year 2024, Strasbourg haven't managed a win in the league; their last six games returning just two points.