Finished
2
-1
Montpellier - Clermont Foot
France Ligue 1 - Stade de la Mosson
Prediction 1
Montpellier to Win
19/10 (1.90)
BET HERE >
Odds from
Prediction 2
Under 2.5 Goals
8/13 (1.62)
BET HERE >
Odds from
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Top Bets and Predictions for Montpellier vs Clermont
Montpellier will be the favorite in a match that could allow them to continue their great run of form in recent weeks which is in stark contrast to their opponent.
Check out the latest French Ligue predictions at our dedicated Ligue 1 betting tips page.
Contents
Montpellier to Win
When a team wins four games in a five-match span, and the other game ends in a draw it is logical to look at Montpellier vs Clermont prediction and conclude that the home side's win is probable. Last week's triumph at Ajaccio was Montpellier's tenth win of the season and improve their record away from home. When it comes to the form they are displaying when playing in front of their fans, there is some improvement needed. They are in the bottom half of the rankings when it comes to points earned at home, and a match against Clermont is a perfect way to change that narrative. The visiting side is one of the best away teams in the league with five wins, four draws, and losses on the record. Clermont won three from their past five games as a guest team. Their first match of the current season ended in a draw, and looking at their past five games, Clermont won three times while Montpellier took home the victory on a single occasion a couple of years ago.
Under 2.5 Goals
There was a time this season when Montpellier was playing over 2.5 goals matches constantly, but that changed in the second part of the season. During the last couple of months, their defense improved significantly, in the last five matches they only allowed a single goal winning four of those matches. For the season, Montpellier had eleven under 2.5 goals matches while Clermont did it 16 times. The guest team is one of the best ‘under' teams in the league. They played four of the last five encounters with fewer than three goals scored, and Montpellier's number is at three matches within the same span of games.
Market Odds and Stats for Montpellier vs Clermont prediction
Here are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
06/11/22
France Ligue 1 LI1
Clermont Foot
Montpellier
1
1
20/07/22
Elite Club Friendlies Elite
Montpellier
Clermont Foot
0
2
08/05/22
France Ligue 1 LI1
Clermont Foot
Montpellier
2
1
05/12/21
France Ligue 1 LI1
Montpellier
Clermont Foot
1
0
17/07/21
Europe Friendlies Europe
Clermont Foot
Montpellier
3
2
Last Five - Montpellier
31/03/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Marseille
Montpellier
1
1
D
19/03/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Clermont Foot
Montpellier
1
2
W
12/03/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
AC Ajaccio
Montpellier
0
1
W
05/03/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Angers
Montpellier
0
5
W
25/02/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Lens
Montpellier
1
1
D
Last Five - Clermont Foot
19/03/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Montpellier
Clermont Foot
2
1
L
12/03/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Lens
Clermont Foot
4
0
L
05/03/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Toulouse
Clermont Foot
0
1
W
26/02/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Strasbourg
Clermont Foot
1
1
D
19/02/23
France Ligue 1 LI1
Rennes
Clermont Foot
2
0
L
Here are the bookmakers' choices regarding Montpellier vs Clermont odds:
Montpellier odds: 5/6 (1.83) – 54.5%
Draw odds: 13/5 (3.50) – 28.6%
Clermont odds: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
Courtesy of their current form it is not strange that the bookies give a higher probability of a win to Montpellier who is looking for the fifth win in six matches. There are a lot of options out there that could make your picks more interesting, plenty of them you can check on our football betting tips today page. Here are some suggestions: Teji Savanier scoring Anytime gets you odds of 11/5 (3.20) – 31.3%, while Montpellier's win with BTTS is valued at 4/1 (4.00) – 25%.
Montpellier vs Clermont Lineups, Team Information, and Preview
Montpellier
The hosts have done well lately earning four wins in their last five matches which build a ten-point cushion from the relegation-threatened teams. The most important part of the club's resurgence is the defense part of the equation, they haven't allowed a goal in all those four wins which is impressive considering how badly the team defended in the first part of the season. Montpellier has Enzo Tchato, Maxime Esteve, Beni Makouana, and Leo Leroy out injured.
Probable lineup: Lecomte, Sacko, Jullien, Kouyate, Sylla, Ferri, Chotard, Nordin, Savanier, Maouassa, Khazri.
Clermont
On the other side of things, Clermont has continued to struggle. After finally winning a match two weeks ago, they were outplayed last week and lost at home to Lens by 4-0 which gave another bump to the team's faltering form. Fortunately for Clermont, they are far away from the relegation zone, however, their management hoped that the team would continue to fight for a top-ten finish this season which now doesn't seem likely. Elba Rashani, Maximiliano Caufriez, and Alidu Seidu are out through injuries.
Probable lineup: Diaw, Ogier, Wieteska, Konate, Neto Borges, Gonalons, Magnin, Allevinah, Maurer, Muhammed Cham, Andric.
Starting lineups
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
Montpellier
Clermont Foot
Player to Watch: Elye Wahi
Montpellier has a gem on its hands with the 20-year-old Elye Wahi being promoted through the ranks of the club's youth academy to become the leading striker for the team this season. He has amassed ten goals this term adding a couple of assists to his resume.
France Ligue 1
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | +/- | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PSG | 28 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 66 |
| 2 |  Marseille | 29 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 60 |
| 3 |  Lens | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 26 | 57 |
| 4 |  Monaco | 28 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 54 |
| 5 |  Rennes | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 50 |
| 6 |  Lille | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 49 |
| 7 |  Nice | 28 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 44 |
| 8 |  Lorient | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 44 |
| 9 |  Reims | 28 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 43 |
| 10 |  Lyon | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 41 |
| 11 | Montpellier | 29 | 11 | 4 | 14 | -3 | 37 |
| 12 |  Toulouse | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | -5 | 35 |
| 13 | Clermont Foot | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | -13 | 34 |
| 14 |  Nantes | 28 | 6 | 12 | 10 | -7 | 30 |
| 15 |  Strasbourg | 28 | 5 | 11 | 12 | -12 | 26 |
| 16 |  Auxerre | 29 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -27 | 26 |
| 17 |  Brest | 28 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -16 | 24 |
| 18 |  Troyes | 29 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -24 | 21 |
| 19 |  AC Ajaccio | 28 | 6 | 3 | 19 | -30 | 21 |
| 20 |  Angers | 28 | 2 | 4 | 22 | -42 | 10 |
Notes about Montpellier vs Clermont prediction
- When is the kick-off? – 14:00 BST, 15:00 CET
- Who is the favorite according to the bookmakers? – Montpellier is the favorite
- What was the score the last time they met? – It was a 1-1 draw
