Matchday 18 of Ligue 1 between Montpellier and Monaco will take place 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, Becir Omeragic, Enzo Tchato 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 Bouabre, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Kassoum Ouattara – Breel Embolo.
Each team's starting lineup is based on their last match in this tournament.
Montpellier
In Matchday 17, Jean-Louis Gasset's side suffered a 1-3 defeat to Angers. This result extended the club's 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 record among all participants.
- Opponents have scored at least three times in the last 8 home games of the club in the league.
- 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, the team drew 2-2 with Nantes. Adi Hütter's side has claimed just one victory in their last five league matches (2 draws, 2 losses). The club is in 3rd place in the standings, with only a one-point lead over their nearest rival, Nice. Notably, Monaco has conceded just 8 goals in away matches in Ligue 1 2024/25, a record bettered only by Lille (6).
Main goalkeeper Radosław Majecki, along with midfielders Aleksandr Golovin and Magnes Akliouche, have recovered from injuries and will be available for the upcoming match.
- Both teams scored in 5 of the team's last 6 away matches in the league.
- At least three goals were scored in 6 of Monaco's last 7 away games in this tournament.
- The club scored first in 13 of their last 16 away encounters in Ligue 1.
Montpellier vs. Monaco: Match Prediction
Montpellier has struggled defensively in home matches, conceding 21 goals in their last 8 league games at their stadium. Additionally, they have allowed at least two goals in 7 of their last 8 home matches in the league.
Adi Hütter's side, on the other hand, has shown no issues with scoring in away matches, netting at least twice in 15 of their last 19 away games in Ligue 1. Monaco has scored at least two goals against formidable opponents like PSG (2-5), Marseille (2-2), and Lyon (2-3, 2-0) in those matches.
Looking at the head-to-head statistics, Monaco has scored at least twice in the last four meetings at Montpellier's ground 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
