Lens vs Montpellier Prediction & Betting Tips (19 May)

2nd last year, Lens distinguished itself this year by participating in the Champions League. Unfortunately for Racing, it is not yet at all certain that it will be able to return to Europe next season. The Artesian club is in fact in 6th place in the ranking before the late match of OM which challenges Reims on Wednesday evening in a late match and which could overtake it in the ranking on goal difference. In recent weeks, Franck Haise's men have alternated between good and bad. Winners of Clermont 1-0 and Lorient 2-0 at home, the Sang et Or were defeated in Marseille precisely 2-1 before being held to a draw last weekend by Stade Rennais 1-1.

Montpellier, for its part, is preparing to complete another fairly average season during which the club has preserved the essentials by retaining its place in the elite. Having been in difficulty for a while, Paillade has managed to raise the bar over the last two months to now occupy 12th place in the ranking with a nice margin of 11 points over the jump-off. Undefeated for 6 days, the Héraultais won in Reims 1-2 then they took a point against Nantes 1-1. Winners again in Toulouse 1-2, Michel Der Zakarian's players on the other hand saw their good series end last week, at home, against Monaco 0-2.

Franck Haise is still deprived of his solid Austrian defender Danso who is the victim of a physical problem at the end of the season, which should not prevent him from playing in the Euro. The full-back who arrived in January Chavez and the increasingly established young midfielder El-Aynaoui are also on the floor at the moment. On the other hand, the sometimes criticized striker Wahi is back after being suspended during the trip to Rennes last week. He could regain his place as center forward to the detriment of striker Saïd (7 goals). The very good Sotoca (7 goals, 5 assists) will also be available.

Suspended last week, the young defender Mincarelli and the attacker Nordin (5 goals, 3 assists) are both back this Sunday evening for this final day. More annoying, the excellent conductor Savanier (9 goals, 6 assists) must serve a second match after missing the Monaco reception last weekend. The titular goalkeeper Lecomte and the important defender Kouyaté are in the infirmary at the moment. The Nigerian Adams (8 goals) but he scores very little after a great start to the season.