LiontipsMontpellier vs Rennes. Predictions and Betting Tips for Ligue 1
Command Analysis
Montpellierwere looking inconsistent in the current season, but team has finally started to improve recently. Paladins got off to a successful start in Coupe de France, they beat Andrezieux and Strasbourg, but hosts failed to advance past the round of 16 - southerners were unlucky in the penalty shootout against Marseille.
After 25 rounds of Ligue 1 Olivier Dall'Oglio's men have 11 victories and four draws, delivering 37 points. They are three points clear of today's opposition.
In three latest matches the Orange-Blues suffered two defeats and recorded a victory over Lorient (1:0)
Mavididi, Ristic, Tamas and Esteve won't feature in the upcoming match.
Rennes put up a great performance in the Conference League group stage, in six rounds team got fiur victories and two draws, delivering 14 points and a top spot in the standings, so the Red-Blacks advanced straight into the round of 16.
Visitors failed to achieve a good result in the French Cup - after a victory over Lorient (1:0) Bruno Genesio's lads failed to beat Nancy in the penalty shootout.
In 25 rounds of Ligue 1 Rennes recorded 12 victories and four draws, delivering 40 points and a 5th position. Team is 19 points adrift from the leader.
After a defeat to PSG (0:1) visitors recorded a victory over Troyes (4:1).
Trends
In 2 out of 4 most recent matches of the visitors one half ended in a draw
2 out of 3 latest head-to-head matches ended with a 2:1 score
In 3 out of 5 most recent head-to-head matches goals were scored in both halves
This bet played in 3 out of 5 most recent matches of Montpellier
Tip and bets
Both clubs are too inconsistent in the current season, but still have some chances to qualify for European competitions. We think that opponents will try to put up a solid defensive performance, so we are not expecting many goals.
Our prediction - total under 2,5 goals
We offer to place a bet on the hosts for this one. Both clubs are in a decent form, but La Paillade will have a home advantage and they are also in a better morale condition.
Our second bet is on Montpellier to win by one goal
