Montpellier vs Monaco Prediction & Betting Tips (12 May)

Not really to its advantage this year, Montpellier still had the opportunity to enjoy a rather quiet end to the season. The Hérault club has in fact validated its maintenance for several weeks now and it can calmly approach these last matches without real pressure. And it seems to be working quite well for Michel Der Zakarian's men who haven't lost for almost 2 months. Undefeated for 6 days, the Paillade players were held to a draw by Clermont 1-1 before winning at Reims 1-2. They then won another draw against Nantes 1-1 before bringing back another success from Toulouse last week. In the standings, the Montpellier team moved up to 10th position with 40 points on the clock.

AS Monaco, for its part, still has some great things to look forward to at the start of May. Still installed in 2nd place in the ranking, this team is 4 points ahead of its first pursuer, Brest, and it therefore has the opportunity to definitively validate its status as runner-up to PSG in the event of success this weekend, this which would also secure his place in the Champions League next season after a year without Europe. Very serious at the end of the year, the Principality club has won 5 of its last 6 matches. And after having just had to lose at the end of the match against a surprising Lyon team 3-2, the Monegasques moved forward again by winning largely against Clermont 4-1 last weekend.

Already suspended last weekend after their respective expulsions against Nantes, young defender Mincarelli and striker Nordin (5 goals, 3 assists) must serve a second match. In addition to this, the Montpellier residents will have to cope without their excellent playmaker Savanier (9 goals, 6 assists) who was excluded against Toulouse, a few minutes after scoring a splendid volley into the top corner of Restes. Finally, the starting goalkeeper Lecomte and the winter recruit Coulibaly are injured. The Nigerien Adams (8 goals) will be available. The Rocher players will go to Mosson without the German full-back Jakobs, the very good Russian midfielder Golovin (6 goals, 6 assists) and the Swiss midfielder Zakaria who are all in the infirmary.

In addition to this, Japanese striker Minamino (9 goals, 6 assists) is suspended for an accumulation of yellow cards this week. However, the return of young Ben Seghir, who has served his 3 suspension matches, is planned. Adi Hütter should be able to count on the very promising Akliouche (7 goals, 3 assists), the American Balogun (7 goals, 4 assists) and the striker Wissam Ben Yedder (15 goals) who scored 2 doubles in the last 2 days. Also note the presence of Swiss striker Embolo who scored his first goal since his return from his long injury.