Montpellier vs Nice prediction 27.05.2023
Montpellier
2 : 3
OGC Nice
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Contents
- Competition: Ligue 1
- Date: 27th May 2023
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Stade de la Mosson
All eyes will move to the Stade de la Mosson on Saturday evening, where two Ligue 1 sides with nothing to lose in the remainder of the season will face each other.
The hosts Montpellier come into the game on the back of a comfortable 3-0 win over Nantes, which put them fourteen points clear of the relegation zone. The last time Michel Der Zakarian's men were in action at home was a fortnight ago against Lorient, where they could only take a point in a 1-1 draw. It was the sixth time in their last seven home games that they have not tasted defeat, meaning they have a chance to leave this game with at least a point.
Nice held Toulouse to a goalless draw last weekend and will be looking to take all three points this time around. The visitors have not been that successful at home this season, but they have done very well away from home. Didier Digard's side have more away wins than any of the teams below them in the table, and even Lille and Rennes have not recorded as many victories away from home as Nice.
Montpellier vs Nice Betting Tips: Both teams to score
Montpellier are never a team that play tight games, especially at home - they have scored 27 and conceded 26 on home soil this season.
They have also only kept a clean sheet three times in their eighteen home games in Ligue 1 this season, so it is unlikely they will finish this game without conceding a goal.
And with nothing at stake for either team, we think a bet on "both teams to score" is the best option in this match.
- Best Tip: BTTS
- Montpellier vs Nice prediction: 1-1
Montpellier vs OGC Nice Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Montpellier
2 : 3
OGC Nice
Ligue 1
-
OGC Nice
6 : 1
Montpellier
Ligue 1
-
Montpellier
0 : 0
OGC Nice
Ligue 1
-
OGC Nice
0 : 1
Montpellier
Ligue 1
-
OGC Nice
3 : 1
Montpellier
Ligue 1
Montpellier team news
Head coach Michel Der Zakarian is unlikely to make any major changes to his Montpellier's starting eleven, which defeated Nantes 3-0 last weekend.
As such, Tunisian striker Wahbi Khazri, who has scored seven goals this season, will be charged with the responsibilities of leading the line, while Jordan Ferri and Joris Chotard will be the ones to watch in the engine room.
Last matches of Montpellier
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Reims
1 : 3
Montpellier
Ligue 1
-
Montpellier
2 : 3
OGC Nice
Ligue 1
-
Nantes
0 : 3
Montpellier
Ligue 1
-
Montpellier
1 : 1
Lorient
Ligue 1
-
Lyon
5 : 4
Montpellier
Ligue 1
Montpellier lineup
Goalkeeper
-
40
Benjamin Lecomte
Defenders
-
77
Falaye Sacko
-
4
Boubakar Kouyaté
-
14
Maxime Estève
-
17
Theo Sainte Luce
Midfielders
-
12
Jordan Ferri
-
13
Joris Chotard
-
7
Arnaud Nordin
-
11
Teji Savanier
-
99
Wahbi Khazri
Forwards
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10
Stephy Mavididi
Nice team news
For Nice, Youssouf Ndayishimiye has missed the last four games due to knee problems and the centre-forward will not be available this weekend.
Right-back Jordan Lotomba and midfielder Hicham Boudaoui are just one yellow card away from serving a one game ban, otherwise coach Didier Digard has nothing to report ahead of the game.
Last matches of OGC Nice
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OGC Nice
3 : 1
Lyon
Ligue 1
-
Montpellier
2 : 3
OGC Nice
Ligue 1
-
OGC Nice
0 : 0
Toulouse
Ligue 1
-
Strasbourg
2 : 0
OGC Nice
Ligue 1
-
OGC Nice
2 : 1
Rennes
Ligue 1
OGC Nice lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Kasper Schmeichel
Defenders
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23
Jordan Lotomba
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25
Jean-Clair Todibo
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4
Dante
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26
Melvin Bard
Midfielders
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11
Ross Barkley
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28
Hicham Boudaoui
-
10
Sofiane Diop
Forwards
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24
Gaëtan Laborde
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9
Terem Moffi
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14
Billal Brahimi
Montpellier vs Nice - Key facts
- Both teams scored in three of the last four games of Montpellier at home.
- Each of the last four away games of Nice in Ligue 1 ended with less than 2.5 goals.
- Montpellier are unbeaten in their last six home games with Nice.
Main prediction Montpellier - OGC Nice
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.62
Do you agree with Kate Richardson ?
21 votes
Yes 81%
21 votes
No 19%
Additional predictions
Draw
Best odds:3.69
Montpellier & OGC Nice current standing in Ligue 1
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 38 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 89 - 40 | +49 | 85 |
| 2 | Lens | 38 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 68 - 29 | +39 | 84 |
| 3 | Olympique Marseille | 38 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 67 - 40 | +27 | 73 |
| 4 | Rennes | 38 | 21 | 5 | 12 | 69 - 39 | +30 | 68 |
| 5 | Lille | 38 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 65 - 44 | +21 | 67 |
| 6 | Monaco | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 70 - 58 | +12 | 65 |
| 7 | Olympique Lyonnais | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 65 - 47 | +18 | 62 |
| 8 | Clermont | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 45 - 49 | -4 | 59 |
| 9 | Nice | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 48 - 37 | +11 | 58 |
| 10 | Lorient | 38 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 52 - 53 | -1 | 55 |
| 11 | Reims | 38 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 45 - 45 | 0 | 51 |
| 12 | Montpellier | 38 | 15 | 5 | 18 | 65 - 62 | +3 | 50 |
| 13 | Toulouse | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 51 - 57 | -6 | 48 |
| 14 | Brest | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 44 - 54 | -10 | 44 |
| 15 | Strasbourg | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 51 - 59 | -8 | 40 |
| 16 | Nantes | 38 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 37 - 55 | -18 | 36 |
| 17 | Auxerre | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 35 - 63 | -28 | 35 |
| 18 | Ajaccio | 38 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 23 - 74 | -51 | 26 |
| 19 | Troyes | 38 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 45 - 81 | -36 | 24 |
| 20 | Angers SCO | 38 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 33 - 81 | -48 | 18 |