Montpellier and Nantes open Ligue 1 this weekend on Friday night, both positioned in the bottom half of the table.
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Montpellier sit in 12th place, slightly better off than Nantes. They have five more points but both teams have won only nine games so far.
However, Montpellier have lost six fewer games and scored 38 goals, which is 10 more than Nantes’ tally.
Montpellier are in good form, with a comfortable eight-point gap from the relegation zone. They’ve lost only once since the start of March, bouncing back from a 6-2 defeat by Paris Saint-Germain.
Their recent victories include a 2-1 win over Nice and a 2-0 win against Le Havre. They also secured a 2-1 win over Reims.
Nantes, on the other hand, sit in 14th place with 31 points, just three points above the relegation zone. They’ve struggled to score, with only 28 goals this season.
In their recent game against Rennes, they suffered a 3-0 defeat. However, they managed to secure a late win against Le Havre.
Prediction & Analysis:
Based on current form and recent performances, Montpellier emerges as the favorite to secure a victory in this fixture.
With a potent attacking lineup and solid defensive stability, they are poised to capitalize on Nantes’ struggles in front of goal.
Our prediction leans towards a Montpellier win with the likelihood of under 2.5 goals in the match.
- Montpellier 2-0 Nantes
