Lyon vs Montpellier Prediction 04.01.2025 | Ligue 1

• Competition: France - Ligue 1
• Date: Saturday, 4th, January 2024
• Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21.00 CET
• Venue: Groupama Stadium (Lyon)

Looking to push for a spot in the Champions League, Olympique Lyon will face bottom-of-the-table Montpellier at Groupama Stadium on Saturday in Ligue 1.

Lyon vs Montpellier Betting Tips: OVER 2.5

The nine-match unbeaten run in the league for Olympique Lyon, which consisted of six draws and three victories, was shattered in their latest Ligue 1 fixture as defending champions Paris Saint-Germain came to town and inflicted a 3-1 loss on them at home.

However, Les Gones didn’t take long to get back on track, as goals from Benrahma and Mikautadze secured a tight 2-1 victory over lower-league side Feignies-Aulnoye in the Coupe de France, wrapping up 2024 in a successful manner.

While Lyon’s attacking unit operates flawlessly and are capable of breaking down any defense, their backline offers plenty of room for improvement, as only two clean sheets from their last 10 competitive matches highlight their vulnerability at the back.

OL will kick off the new calendar year against Montpellier, a team facing the possibility of ending their 16-year stay in Ligue 1 this season, after a dreadful first half of the campaign pushed them to the bottom of the table as a result of a dismal nine-point haul.

While they have shown some strength at home, La Paillade's away performances have been disastrous, as they are the only team in Ligue 1 yet to earn a single point on the road from seven matches, conceding 19 goals in the process, which raises serious concerns within the club.

In addition to having the most vulnerable defense in the entire top division with 38 goals conceded (almost three per match), MHSC clearly confirmed that something is wrong with their defense in their last game of 2024 when fourth-tier side Le Puy-en-Velay handed them a humiliating 0-4 defeat in the Coupe de France.

Looking at the recent head-to-head encounters between these rivals, it’s clear that fans are in for a high-octane affair at the Groupama Stadium on Saturday, as their last five meetings have produced an astonishing 26 goals, with BTTS and Over 2.5 being a feature in every single one. Both teams are likely to get on the scoreboard, but we expect Lyon to take advantage of the rival's current turmoil and achieve an impressive win.