Clermont vs Montpellier Prediction & Betting Tips (14 April)

The maneuvering process is reduced further for Clermont who may well have to pack their bags to return to Ligue 2 in the coming weeks. Because with 6 matches remaining from the end of the season now, this team is still bringing up the rear in the standings with 5 points outlay on the Lorient play-off and 7 on the first non-relegation team. Unable to win more than 2 matches in 2024, Pascal Gastien's players were still able to achieve a significant success before the break against Le Havre 2-1. Unfortunately for them, the Auvergnats were unable to continue against Toulouse 0-3. On the other hand, last Saturday, they brought home a good point from the Parc des Princes against a very largely overhauled Parisian team 1-1. Still very poorly off to a good start in this championship during the last international break, Montpellier seemed to be heading towards a difficult season.

which could have turned sour and ended in relegation. However, the Paillade players seem to have taken advantage of the 15 days of truce to remobilize and move forward. And it is bearing fruit for Michel Der Zakarian's men who were able to offer themselves 2 essential successes against Le Havre 0-2 and Lorient 2-0, two rivals in the race to maintain. Thanks to these 2 good performances, the Héraultais moved up to 13th place and they are now 6 points ahead of the jump-off.

As during the trip to the capital, the young Mabrouk and Berkani, the defender Konaté and the important midfielder Gonalons will be forced to withdraw. Winger Allevinah will also be missing after coming out during the break at the Parc. Absent for the last two days, starting goalkeeper Mory Diaw is back for this match. Return also planned for attacker Rashani who has served his 2 suspension matches but defender Caufriez pays an accumulation of yellow cards and he will not be authorized to play. Offensively, Jamaican striker Nicholson (4 goals) and Austrian Cham (4 goals) still share the lead in the team's scorers rankings. In the same position, Andric is sidelined.

For the MHSC, the important defender Sylla is back but not the replacements Sainte-Luce and Fayad, joined in the infirmary by the valuable Jordanian international Al Tamari (4 goals). Victim of a concussion in Le Havre, defender Kouyaté was too tight last week but he returns for this trip to Auvergne, like experienced striker Khazri after being suspended last weekend. Long holder this season, defender Sacko is sidelined. Having become a substitute after a very significant period of shortage, the Nigerian Akor Adams (7 goals) who has not scored since the end of October in the league, could start on the bench again. Winger Nordin (6 goals) and playmaker Savanier (8 goals, 5 assists) should on the other hand be established by Der Zakarian.