Montpellier vs Strasbourg Prediction & Betting Tips (3 March)

This end of the season risks being painful for Montpellier, which is struggling this year in Ligue 1. Despite a rather interesting squad and some good moves made during the summer transfer window, the Hérault club is stagnating in the second half of the table and finds itself even, at the dawn of this 24th day, in 15th position in the ranking, tied on points with the Lorient play-off. Suffering recently, Michel Der Zakarian's men had suffered 3 defeats in a row against Rennes 2-1, Nice in the Coupe de France 1-4 and Lyon 1-2 before getting a little breath of fresh air in s imposing against Metz 3-0. But last weekend, La Paillade quickly drank again by losing to OM 4-1. Strasbourg, for its part, will also have to be vigilant during the last days of this 2023 financial year. -2024.

In fact, Racing's maneuvering distance is quite limited since it is only 3 small units ahead of its opponent of the day in the ranking. It must be said that times are tough for Patrick Vieira's players who have just suffered 4 consecutive losses in the league against PSG 1-2, Lens 3-1, Lorient 1-3 and Brest 0-3 last week. Following this, the Alsatians slipped to 13th position in the ranking. This week, they held out for a long time against Lyon in the quarter-final of the Coupe de France before losing in the penalty shootout.

As during the trip to the Vélodrome, the central defender Jullien, the important Omeragic and the young attacker Gueguin (18 years old) must give up taking part in this meeting. Sidelined last weekend, the full-back Sainte-Luce and the striker Khazri are also not guaranteed to return to the group this week. Top scorer for this team in the league with 7 goals thanks to a great start to the season, Akor Adams is encountering a lot more difficulties now and he most often takes his place on the bench at the moment. Should therefore start the interesting Nordin and the Jordanian Al-Taamari who scored his 4th goal of the season in Marseille last week. The captain and playmaker Savanier (5 goals, 5 assists) should also appear in the 11.

For Racing, the long-term injured full-back Fila, the South African striker Mothiba (3 goals), the young Jonathan Sebas and the Center forward Sahi Dion (2 goals) will surely have to give up taking part in this meeting, all injured. Winger Diarra also joined the infirmary last week. Defender Delaine and midfielder Bakwa will be allowed to play again after being suspended against Brest. Still without a good scorer, the Alsatians should still rely on the young Dutchman Emegha who, with 4 goals, has not quite had the expected performance this year.