Matchday 18 in Ligue 1 sees Montpellier take on Monaco on January 17 at the Stade de la Mosson. Montpellier vs. Monaco: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Referee: Jérôme Brisard (France)
Matches – 7 (Ligue 1, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 27;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.9;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 24;
Penalties – 43%.
Predicted lineups for Montpellier vs. Monaco
Montpellier (4-2-3-1): Benjamin Lecomte – Issiaga Sylla, Joris Chotard, Bećir Omeragić, Enzo Chato Mbiayi – Modibo Sagnan, Jordan Ferri – Téji Savanier, Rabi N'Jingula, Mousa Al-Tamari – Akor Adams.
Monaco (4-2-3-1): Philipp Köhn – Vanderson, Mohammed Salisu, Thilo Kehrer, Wilfried Singo – Lamine Camara, Denis Zakaria – Simon Boabre, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Kassoum Ouattara – Breel Embolo.
Each lineup reflects the starting XI from their last match in this tournament.
Montpellier
In the 17th round, Jean-Louis Gasset's team suffered a 1-3 defeat to Angers. This result extended their winless streak in the league to six matches (2 draws, 4 losses). The team is at the bottom of the table, trailing the playoff zone by 7 points. Notably, Montpellier has conceded 42 goals in Ligue 1 2024/25, the worst defensive record among all participants.
- Opponents have scored at least three times in 8 of Montpellier's previous home league games.
- Both teams scored in Montpellier's last 4 home matches in Ligue 1.
- At least two goals were scored in the first half in 5 of Montpellier's last 6 home matches in this tournament.
Monaco
In the previous round, Adi Hütter's side drew 2-2 with Nantes. Monaco has secured just one victory in their last five league matches (2 draws, 2 losses). The club is in 3rd place in the standings, with a slender one-point lead over their closest rival, Nice. Notably, Monaco has conceded only 8 goals in away matches in Ligue 1 2024/25, a record bettered only by Lille (6).
- Both teams scored in 5 of Monaco's last 6 away league matches.
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of Monaco's last 7 away games in this tournament.
- The team scored first in 13 of their last 16 away league matches.
Montpellier vs. Monaco: Match Prediction
Montpellier struggles defensively at home, conceding 21 goals in their last 8 league matches at Stade de la Mosson. Additionally, they have allowed at least two goals in 7 of their last 8 home league encounters.
Adi Hütter's side, meanwhile, has no issues finding the net on the road, scoring at least twice in 15 of their last 19 away games in Ligue 1. In those matches, Monaco scored at least two goals against formidable opponents like PSG (2-5), Marseille (2-2), and Lyon (2-3, 2-0).
Looking at their head-to-head statistics, Monaco has scored at least twice in their last four visits to Montpellier in the league. I believe the visitors will score at least two goals in the upcoming match. My prediction: Monaco Individual Total Over 1.5
Lille
Nice
Lens
PSG
Rennes
Brest
Lyon
Toulouse
AS Saint-Étienne
Nantes
Reims
Le Havre
Angers
Auxerre
Marseille
Strasbourg
