The Matchday 17 clash in Ligue 1 between Montpellier and Angers will take place on January 12 at the Stade de la Mosson. Montpellier vs. Angers: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Romain Lissorgue (France)
Matches – 6 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 20;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.3;
Red cards shown – 2;
Average fouls per match – 29;
Penalties – 17%.
Predicted lineups for Montpellier vs. Angers
Montpellier (3-4-3): Benjamin Lecomte – Modibo Sagnan, Becir Omeragic, Nikola Maksimovic – Enzo Chato Mbiayi, Rabbi Njingula, Jordan Ferri, Issiaga Sylla – Teji Savanier, Mousa Al-Tamari, Akor Adams.
Angers (4-2-3-1): Yahia Fofana – Florent Hanin, Jordan Lefort, Emmanuel Biumva, Carlen Arcus – Haris Belkebla, Jean-Eudes Aholou – Jim Allevinah, Himad Abdelli, Farid El Melali – Ibrahima Niane.
Each team's starting lineup from their previous match in this tournament is listed.
Montpellier
Jean-Louis Gasset's side suffered a 0-1 away defeat to Lyon in the last round. As a result, Montpellier extended their winless streak in the league to five matches (2 draws, 3 losses). However, it is noteworthy that the team has not lost in their last three home Ligue 1 matches (1 win, 2 draws). In the standings, the club remains at the bottom, with only nine points. Additionally, Montpellier has the worst defensive record in the current championship, conceding 39 goals.
Key defender Nikola Maksimovic will not play due to health issues.
- The team has not won in 8 of their last 10 home matches in Ligue 1 (4 draws, 4 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in seven of the club's previous home league games.
- Montpellier has conceded at least two goals in 6 of their last 7 home matches in Ligue 1.
Angers
In the last round, Alexandre Dujeux's side defeated Brest 2-0 at home. Notably, all four of Angers' victories in the current championship came in their last eight matches. However, the team managed to score more than one goal for only the third time this Ligue 1 season. In the standings, the club is 14th with 16 points.
- The club has not won in 21 of their last 23 away matches in Ligue 1 (5 draws, 16 losses).
- No more than two goals have been scored in nine of the team's previous away league games.
- Angers players have scored exactly once in 5 of their last 7 away matches in Ligue 1.
Montpellier vs. Angers: Match Prediction
A high-scoring game is reasonably expected from both opponents. Montpellier plays boldly at home and scores regularly: in this championship, the team failed to score in only two of their eight home matches. Moreover, in their last three home Ligue 1 games, Montpellier players have netted a total of seven goals. However, the team has yet to keep a clean sheet at home this season.
A similar pattern is seen with Angers: in 9 of their last 13 away Ligue 1 matches, the club breached the opposition's defense, while in 16 of their last away league encounters, they managed to keep a clean sheet only twice.
I expect both teams to score in this match, so my prediction: Both teams to score – yes
