Lens vs Montpellier prediction, odds & betting tips 19/05/2024

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Lens - Montpellier

France Ligue 1 - Stade Bollaert-Delelis

Lens had aspirations of securing European football for a second successive season, but their form at the business end of the season has nose-dived and seen them slip too far behind Nice. Montpellier got their business done in good time, ensuring their Ligue 1 status and have been able to play with freedom these last few weeks.

Lens vs Montpellier prediction: Final chance to impress their home fans

Key stats

• Montpellier lost last weekend for the first time in seven games
• Lens' only two wins in their last eight have come against sides destined to play Ligue 2 football next season
• La Paillade have scored in all but one away game in 2024

Pre-game odds and win probability: Lens tipped to end their season on a high

• Home: 4/9 (1.44) – 69.2%
• Draw: 19/5 (4.8) – 20.8%
• Away: 21/4 (6.25) – 16%

The shackles are completely off both of these sides following Len's loss to Monaco which crushed the faint European dreams, so the outright winner market is a dangerous place to look at. Lens and Montpellier will be playing without a care or worry as the result has no impact on their season.

So, we believe there will be goals from both sides in this match and suggest taking some inspiration from our free betting tips page if you wish to have a punt on the game.

Last five H2Hs: Goals may be difficult to come by

None of the past five meetings between Lens and Montpellier have managed to produce more than two goals, so this fixture has never screamed exciting. In fact, the reverse fixture was a stalemate, showing just how evenly matched these two are on the pitch.

France Ligue 1 08/12/23

Montpellier

0

Lens

0

France Ligue 1 25/02/23

Montpellier

1

Lens

1

France Ligue 1 15/10/22

Lens

1

Montpellier

0

France Ligue 1 20/04/22

Lens

2

Montpellier

0

France Ligue 1 17/10/21

Montpellier

1

Lens

0

Lens preview: Home fans will demand a good performance

A season which has included Champions League football is going to ultimately, end in disappointment for Lens who are just too far away from Nice and the top five, despite a sold mid-season run of form, they have buckled at just the wrong time.

Predicted lineup: Samba (GK) – Khusanov, Gradit, Medina – Machado, Mendy, Abdul Samed, Frankowski – Fulgini, Sotoca – Said

France Ligue 1 01/09/24

D

Monaco

1

Lens

1

UEFA Conference League Qualifying 29/08/24

L

Panathinaikos

2

Lens

0

France Ligue 1 25/08/24

W

Brest

0

Lens

2

UEFA Conference League Qualifying 22/08/24

W

Panathinaikos

1

Lens

2

France Ligue 1 18/08/24

W

Angers

0

Lens

1

Montpellier preview: An indifferent season could end positively

La Paillade were looking to be very serious relegation contendors earlier in the season, but a late run of positive results saw them take control of their own destiny. So the former Ligue 1 champions will be in the top flight once again, but will be desperate to avoid yet another relegation battle.

Predicted lineup: Bertraud (GK) – Sylla, Sagnan, Jullien, Tchato – Chotard, Omeragic – Coulibaly, Fayad, Adams, Tamari

France Ligue 1 31/08/24

L

Nantes

3

Montpellier

1

France Ligue 1 23/08/24

L

PSG

6

Montpellier

0

France Ligue 1 18/08/24

D

Strasbourg

1

Montpellier

1

Elite Club Friendlies 10/08/24

L

Mainz

3

Montpellier

1

Elite Club Friendlies 04/08/24

L

Fiorentina

2

Montpellier

1

Player to watch: Akor Adams

With 12 goal involvements across all competitions for his first season with Montpellier, Akor Adams has been very impressive, albeit his goals coring has been inconsistent all campaign.

Must start if Montpellier want success

Adams was only handed 29 minutes off the bench against Monaco last weekend and Montpellier ended up falling to a 2-0 defeat, whereas he had scored one in his last two starts, which was an important strike during their draw against Nantes.

He needs a run of games and confidence heading into next season to build on a solid campaign.