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Monaco - Montpellier
France Ligue 1 - Stade Louis II
* Betting odds were correct at the time of publication but are subject to change.
Best Predictions and Top Odds for Monaco vs Montpellier
Monaco is finding it difficult to remain in the battle for Champions League placement, and this weekend's clash against Montpellier is as important as ever for the home team.
Check out the latest French Ligue predictions at our dedicated Ligue 1 betting tips page.
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Monaco to Win
With Breel Embolo still missing out with injury, Monaco is relying on Wissam Ben Yedder to deliver goals. He is doing a fine job this season, but he has been struggling without getting on the scoresheet in his last four appearances. The hosts in this Monaco vs Montpellier prediction need a win desperately to remain in the hunt for Champions League football next season. They beat Montpellier in their first h2h match of the year which should give them some confidence for the match this weekend.
Over 2.5 Goals
Looking at the last five matches in this Monaco vs Montpellier duel, three games ended with more than two goals scored. The last time they met there were a couple of goals in the back of the net, both coming from Monaco. These teams are one of the best over 2.5 goals squads in Ligue 1, Monaco had 20 of those matches with an average of 3.5 goals per contest while Montpellier went over the line 19 times. The home team played in four straight over two and a half goals outings, and Montpellier did it three times in their last five encounters.
Latest Odds and Statistical Information for Monaco vs Montpellier prediction
These are the top stats for the game along with a tool to help you pick the best odds.
Head to Head
09/10/22
France Ligue 1 LI1
Montpellier
Monaco
0
2
23/01/22
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Montpellier
Monaco
3
2
24/10/21
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Monaco
Montpellier
3
1
15/01/21
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Montpellier
Monaco
2
3
18/10/20
France Ligue 1 LI1
Monaco
Montpellier
1
1
Last Five - Monaco
22/09/23
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Nice
Monaco
1
0
L
17/09/23
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Lorient
Monaco
2
2
D
02/09/23
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Lens
Monaco
0
3
W
25/08/23
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Nantes
Monaco
3
3
D
20/08/23
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Strasbourg
Monaco
0
3
W
Last Five - Montpellier
24/09/23
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Rennes
Montpellier
0
0
D
17/09/23
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Strasbourg
Montpellier
2
2
D
03/09/23
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Lille
Montpellier
1
0
L
27/08/23
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Reims
Montpellier
3
1
L
19/08/23
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Lyon
Montpellier
1
4
W
Here are current Monaco vs Montpellier odds set by the bookies across the internet regarding the upcoming match:
Monaco odds: 1/2 (1.50) – 66.7%
Draw odds: 7/2 (4.50) – 22.2%
Montpellier odds: 6/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
Monaco has been touted as the expected winner in this match which is something that the bettors will not take lightly considering that the home team is not in the best of form. The probability of their win against Montpellier is just below the 70 percent mark. There are several different options that you might want to consider regarding this bet, and for all the latest picks and predictions, check out our dedicated football betting tips today page. Here are some of the suggestions for the pick in question: Monaco taking the lead after the first 45 minutes of play will bring you odds of 1/1 (2.00) – 50% while looking at the Goalscorers, Wissam Ben Yedder signing his name on the scoresheet Anytime will give you odds up to 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%.
Preview, Monaco vs Montpellier Lineups, and Team News
Monaco
After going through a crisis period, Monaco is five points behind third-placed Lens for the final Champions League spot with six more games before the season ends. Winning this weekend is prerogative as any other result will hurt their chances of joining Europe's elite. There are a few injury concerns for the hosts: Gelson Martins, Breel Embolo, and Malang Sarr are out of the tie.
Provisional lineup: Nubel, Vanderson, Disasi, Maripan, Henrique, Fofana, Camara, Diatta, Volland, Jakobs, Ben Yedder.
Montpellier
Last week Montpellier defeated Rennes to end a three-match winless run. There is still a small chance that the visiting team could find themselves in a battle to stave off relegation, they are eight points clear from the first team behind the danger zone, so for Montpellier every match matters. Theo Sainte-Luce, Maxime Esteve, and Beni Makouana will miss the game through injury while Teji Savanier is suspended.
Provisional lineup: Lecomte, Sylla, Kouyate, Jullien, Sacko, Leroy, Ferri, Chotard, Khazri, Nordin, Wahi.
Player to Watch: Wissam Ben Yedder
France's veteran player has been in terrific form this season for Monaco surprisingly leading the scoring charts with an impressive haul of 23 goals in all competitions. He added seven assists on the record. Throughout the season he made a total of 39 appearances.
Starting lineups
Starting lineups are usually released 60 minutes before kick-off.
Monaco
Montpellier
FAQs about Monaco vs Montpellier
- When is the game scheduled? – Sunday, April 30th at 12:00 BST, 13:00 CET
- Who is the favorite according to the bookmakers? – Monaco looks like the favorite
- What was the score the last time they played? – Monaco won 2-0
- Who will referee the match? – Marc Bollengier
- Where can you watch the game? – The match is being broadcasted by BT Sport for British viewership