Montpellier vs Lyon Prediction & Betting Tips (11 February)

Will this Montpellier team experience a trying end to the season? In any case, this is the question that observers are entitled to ask themselves at the start of February. Indeed, the MHSC is only in 13th position in the ranking and it only has 3 small units ahead of the relegation zone after the first 20 days. Still looking for their first success in the championship in 4 days, Michel Der Zakarian's players have lost twice in their last 3 matches. Dominated in Brest 2-0, the Héraultais were then able to hold off Lille 0-0 before losing again, in Rennes 2-1, last week. Engaged in the 1/8 finals of the Coupe de France this week, they were no match for OGC Nice 1-4. Lyon, for its part, is in the process of rebuilding at the start of the year.

After a truly catastrophic first part of the season, this team recorded the reinforcements of numerous recruits during the winter transfer window in order to be able to turn things around. Everything did not go very well for Les Gones at the start of the year with defeats conceded against Le Havre 3-1 and Rennes 2-3. But last Sunday, Pierre Sage's players were able to raise their heads to achieve victory against Marseille in the Olympic shock 1-0. A success which allowed them to leave the red zone and now be 3 units ahead of the barrage. This week, the Lyonnais confirmed their slight recovery in form by winning against Lille in the 1/8th final of the Coupe de France 2-1.

On the Paillade side, replacement goalkeeper Bertaud is still playing the CAN, and El Tamari (3 goals) the Asian Cup with Jordan (final). At the same time, striker Akor Adams (7 goals in 18 appearances in Ligue 1) and starting winger Nordin may be forced to withdraw due to physical problems. Captain and playmaker Savanier (4 goals, 4 assists) is not guaranteed to be present either, he who came out at half-time in the Cup this week. On the other hand, defenders Sylla, Kouyaté and Sacko were all eliminated from the CAN and they are available. Midfielder Lepenant is still not recovered. Absent in the Cup, defender Lovren and piston Henrique are also not guaranteed to be able to play.

They could be the only ones absent from Lyon since the midfielder recruited at the very end of the transfer window, Benhrama, has finally finished serving his suspension and he could well be in the group just like winger Mangala (Nottingham Forest). The arrival of these new reinforcements has finally pushed the disappointing Cherki to the bench. Very restless on his side against OM, the Ghanaian Nuamah could be renewed this Sunday. This will undoubtedly be the case for the insatiable scorer, Alexandre Lacazette, who scored his 10th goal of the season against the Phocaeans. Recruited this winter, striker Orban scored his first goal under his new colors in the Coupe de France.