Team analysis: Montpellier
Montpellier are in a difficult situation this season, with just eight points won after 14 games played, the worst start in the club’s history in French Ligue 1. Under the leadership of new coach Jean-Louis Gassé, the team has not found stability, with only one win in the last six games at home. Also, the attacking inefficiency is evident as they did not score in four of those six matches.
The biggest problem for Montpellier this season is their defense, which has conceded as many as 36 goals in the current part of the championship. It is the worst performance by a team in Ligue 1 after 14 rounds since Nice in 1978/79. They are particularly vulnerable at home, where they have conceded 17 goals in seven matches, the most in the last few seasons.
However, Montpellier have taken all their points this season at home and have a chance to extend their unbeaten run at home to three games. Attacking, Arno Nordin is the team’s most effective player with four goals, while Isijaga Sila also contributed in the last home match against Lille. However, injuries to key players such as Boubacar Kouyate and the absence of Tanguy Koulibaly due to suspension make the situation even more difficult for the hosts.
Team analysis: Nice
On the other hand, Nice enters this match as a team that is far more stable and better organized than its opponent. They are currently in the leading position in the Conference League, just three points behind fourth place. Although they have suffered a few away defeats in recent weeks, Nice are still in excellent form, with just one defeat in their last 10 Ligue 1 matches.
Nice’s attacking performance this season has been at a high level, with 26 goals scored in 14 rounds, their second best performance this century. The likes of Gaetan Laborde and Badredin Bouanani proved crucial at crucial moments, with Laborde’s penalty goals and Bouanani’s late-game creativity.
However, the problem for Nice this season is their away results. All three league defeats were suffered away from their stadium, and they are currently in danger of tying two consecutive away defeats for the first time this season. An additional problem is injuries to key players such as Dante, Morgan Sanson and Yussuf Ndayishimi, while several players such as Mohamed Abdelmonem are returning from illness.
Betting suggestion: Over 2.5 goals in the match
Montpellier and Nice are the teams that have shown a penchant for matches with a higher number of goals this season. Montpellier concedes an average of 2.5 goals per game, which means their defenses are shaky and allow opponents to score goals. On the other hand, Nice is a team that has already scored 26 goals in 14 rounds, which gives them an average of 1.85 goals per match.
We expect a dynamic match because both teams tend to open the game and concede goals, so more than 2.5 goals could fall in the match. The head-to-head history shows that a high number of goals are often scored when these teams meet, which gives additional certainty to this proposition.
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