PSG vs Montpellier Hsc Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 23/09/2021, 14:36  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 23/09/2021 at 14:37 in Ligue 1 Predictions

PSG stretched away at the top of Ligue 1 after three teams right below them dropped points in the sixth week of action in the French league. The Parisians have 21 points from seven matches and will be at home to take on 10th placed Montpellier who have nine points so far. PSG are coming from a last gasp 2-1 win over bottom placed Metz, with Achraf Hakimi scoring both goals, the winner coming at the death. Lionel Messi missed the game with injury and it is highly likely he will be left out of this too, with the Champions League game against Manchester City in the horizon. Both teams have scored in PSG’s last three matches, and while they are scoring goals, they have lacked the expected flair that should come with the quality they have. They’ve scored two or more goals in all their seven league matches but they have just two clean sheets and in two of their last five matches they have conceded twice. PSG’s defensive numbers aside, they head here unbeaten in 14 league matches, winning 13 and are also unbeaten in the last five meetings with Montpellier.

Montpellier are coming from two straight draws and have gone winless in three of their last four matches. They take on a side they haven’t beaten in the last five meetings, and their main weakness is in defence, having managed just one clean sheet in seven league matches this season. They’ve conceded two or more goals in four of the seven league matches and five of the matches have produced over 2.5 goals. In Ligue 1 action, Montpellier have four wins only in 15 matches. Away from home in Ligue 1, Montpellier have no win in the last three matches and have zero clean sheets in the last nine. Five of their last six away league matches have produced over 2.5 goals.