Clermont vs Montpellier prediction, odds and betting tips 14/04/2024

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France Ligue 1 - Stade Gabriel Montpied

Clermont can start making plans for life in Ligue 2 should they lose this home clash against Montpellier as games begin to run for the club propping up the Ligue 1 table.

Clermont vs Montpellier prediction: All or nothing for the hosts

Key stats

• Clermont have won just four league games this season
• Montpellier have won three of their last four games
• These two sides were unable to separate last time out
• Montpellier have kept back-to-back clean sheets

Pre-game odds and win probability: Montpellier to continue fine run of form

Home: 23/10 (3.3) – 30.3%

Draw: 5/2 (3.5) – 28.6%

Away: 11/10 (2.1) – 47.6%

Montpellier are regarded as heavy favourites for this one-sided clash. Clermont are propping up Ligue 1 and very unlikely to scrape their fifth win of the season this weekend. So, you could do worse than reading through our free betting tips.

If you are keen to back a winner in this match, we'd highly recommend doing so with a Montpellier -2 handicap to at least provide some better odds while still not putting much faith in the home side.

Last five H2Hs: Clermont have struggled in this fixture

Despite having won nine games against Montpellier in their history, in recent times, the worst team in Ligue 1 this season have struggled. Three of the last five meetings have finished with a 1-1 scoreline, but the two Montpellier wins saw them score six goals.

France Ligue 1 29/11/23

Montpellier

1

Clermont Foot

1

France Ligue 1 08/10/23

Montpellier

4

Clermont Foot

2

Elite Club Friendlies 26/07/23

Clermont Foot

1

Montpellier

1

France Ligue 1 19/03/23

Montpellier

2

Clermont Foot

1

France Ligue 1 06/11/22

Clermont Foot

1

Montpellier

1

Clermont preview: Hopes are dwindling for Ligue 1's bottom club

With just four wins in Ligue 1 all season, Clermont hold very little belief in staying in the division. If they fail to win their home games, then it will very quickly see an end to their three-year adventure in France's top division, although an away draw against PSG will have boosted confidence.

Predicted lineup: N'Diaye (GK) – Matsima, Caufriez, Pelmard – Borges, Gastein, Bela, Zeffane – Magnin, Virginius, Cham

France Ligue 2 08/02/25

L

Metz

3

Clermont Foot

1

France Ligue 2 31/01/25

L

AC Ajaccio

1

Clermont Foot

0

France Ligue 2 25/01/25

L

Lorient

3

Clermont Foot

2

France Ligue 2 18/01/25

D

Laval

1

Clermont Foot

1

France Ligue 2 10/01/25

W

Martigues

0

Clermont Foot

1

Montpellier preview: Uptick in form at just the right time

Before the start of March this year, Montpellier had gone on a run of just two wins in 13 Ligue 1 matches, having slipped dangerously close to the drop zone. Now though, they have won three of their last four games and are comfortably midtable.

Predicted lineup: Lecomte (GK) – Mincarelli, Sagnan, Omeragic, Tchato – Chotard, Ferri – Tamari, Savanier, Nordin – Khazri

France Ligue 1 09/02/25

L

Strasbourg

2

Montpellier

0

France Ligue 1 31/01/25

L

Lens

2

Montpellier

0

France Ligue 1 26/01/25

W

Toulouse

1

Montpellier

2

France Ligue 1 17/01/25

W

Monaco

1

Montpellier

2

France Ligue 1 12/01/25

L

Angers

3

Montpellier

1

Player to watch: Teji Savanier

When Montpellier have needed someone to step up and halt their poor run of form, it's been their captain, Teji Savanier who has pulled them through a number of games. While they were thumped not too long ago against PSG, the fact that Savanier found the back of the net shows the ability and composure he possesses.

Savanier scoring usually means Montpellier win

Savanier has been in fine form at the business end of the season for Montpellier, scoring two goals in the club's last three victories. Three of Savanier's eight league strikes have come away from home, so playing in front of raucous atmospheres doesn't appear to bother him in any way.