Montpellier vs Lorient Prediction & Betting Tips (7 April)

The next few weeks will prove to be quite important for this Montpellier team which has very little margin over the competition in the race to maintain. Very average for several months, the MHSC is still far from having secured its place in the elite for another season. Nevertheless, Michel Der Zakarian's men have given themselves a little breathing space in recent weeks by offering themselves 2 important victories over the last 3 days. Winners of Nice 1-2, they logically had to lose at home against PSG 2-6 before winning a very important duel last Sunday against Le Havre, a direct competitor in the fight for their survival in Ligue 1 0-2. Thanks to these latest results, the Paillade players were able to move up to 13th position with 3 points ahead of the play-off.

The play-off, in fact, is none other than this FC Lorient team which is really having a complicated season. However, the Breton club is doing a little better after a catastrophic first half of the year and the performances achieved by the Merlus in the game can allow them to still believe in maintaining despite their 16th place, with only one point outlay on the first no relegated. Since their last victory in Rennes 1-2, the Morbihanais did not survive the shock against Lyon 0-2 before taking a very good point in Monaco 2-2. Finally, last weekend, they were beaten at the very end of the match during a Breton derby won by Stade Brestois 0-1.

On the Montpellier side, the important defender Sylla and the potentially starting midfielder Chotard should not be able to hold their place this weekend. Out injured in Le Havre, defender Kouyaté is also not guaranteed to be present this week. Conversely, experienced striker Khazri will once again apply for a place in the squad after being suspended last weekend. He could regain his place in the 11 to the detriment of the Nigerian Akor Adams (7 goals) who is looking for his first goal in Ligue 1 since the end of October. Winger Nordin (6 goals), winger Al Tamari (4 goals) and playmaker Savanier (7 goals, 5 assists) will be present as will valuable midfielder Ferri who opened the scoring at Le Havre last week. last.

Midfielder Boisgard, world champion full-back Benjamin Mendy, and Potentially starting defender Igor Silva will not be traveling to Hérault. THE Starting central defender Talbi and midfielder Innocent also risk having to withdraw this weekend. Striker Tosin must serve a second match of suspension after having already been absent against Brest. At the center forward position, the striker Bamba (6 goals) remains a great satisfaction since his arrival during the winter transfer window. The young Kroupi (17 years old, 5 goals) also displays good qualities even if he has been more of a substitute lately.