Montpellier vs Toulouse Prediction: Montpellier are too strong for the opposition

Montpellier are doing really well at this time of the season, as they have not lost a single game in 7 outings and now they welcome Toulouse to their home turf. Toulouse are not playing so well right now, as they lost 3 matches in their last 4. Their last match also ended in a defeat against Stade Brest. Only 2 points separate these two teams, so a win for either side will definitely change the look of the table, as both teams are fighting for a top 10 finish by the end of the season.

Montpellier (DWWWD)

Montpellier have not lost any of their last 7 matches and in their last 5 matches, they had 2 draws and 2 wins. Montpellier were held to a 1-1 draw against Olympique Marseille in their last game. Arnaud Nordin was first to open scoring for Montpellier in the opening 12 minutes of the game, before Matteo Guendouzi equalised from the spot for the hosts in the 44th minute. The second half was quiet after that as both teams did little to win the game. At the end of 90 minutes, Montpellier had 31% possession, 3 shots on target and 3 corner kicks.

Montpellier are currently in 11th position on the table, with 37 points from 29 matches played. They recorded 11 wins, 4 draws and 14 losses, with a goal ratio of 45:48.

Team Streaks:- no losses (7), first to score (5/7), less than 4.5 cards (4/5).

Toulouse (LLWLW)

Toulouse are the clear underdogs in this clash, as they come into this game with 2 back -to-back defeats against Lille and Stade Brest. In their last 5 matches, they had 2 wins and 3 losses. Toulouse lost 3-1 to Brest in their last match, despite going ahead in just 10 minutes through Thijs Dallinga. Jeremy Le Douaron and Mahdi Camara equalised were all on target to help the hosts cruise to a victory. Toulouse had 59% possession, 3 shots on target and 2 corner kicks by the end of 90 minutes.

Toulouse are currently in 13th place, with 35 points taken from 29 matches. They recorded 10 wins, 5 draws and 14 losses, with a goal ratio of 44:51.

Team Streaks: less than 4.5 cards 7/9

Head to Head

Montpellier and Toulouse have played 20 matches against each other. Montpellier have 9 wins, while Toulouse have 7 wins and 4 matches ended in a draw.

• Toulouse are without a clean sheet in 6 meetings.
• More than 2.5 goals were scored in 6/6 meetings.
• Montpellier were first to score in 4/5 meetings.
• Less than 4.5 cards were shown in 4/5 meetings.

Expected Possible Lineups

• Montpellier (4-2-3-1): Benjamin Lecomte, Issiaga Sylla, Boubakar Kouyate, Christopher Jullien, Falaye Sacko, Leo Leroy, Joris Chotard, Whbi Khazri, Teji Savanier, Arnaud Nordin, Elye Wahi.
• Toulouse (4-2-3-1): Maxime Dupe, Gabriel Sauzo, Rasmus, Anthony Rouault, Mikkel Desler, Branco van den Boomen, Stijen Spierings, Rafael Ratao, Vincent Sierro, Zakaria Aboukhlal, Thijs Dallinga.

Expert Betting Tips

Montpellier are the best bet to come out on top here. They are in great shape currently, while the opposition is clearly struggling after losing 2 matches. Montpellier are also playing at home and that's enough confidence for them to push for the win in this match.

• Bet on Home Win or Draw and Under 4.5 Goals at 1.96 Odds
• Bet on Under 3.5 Goals at 1.66 Odds
• Bet on Home Win at 1.94 Odds