Lille vs Montpellier Prediction & Betting Tips (8 March)

Lille makes the podium its priority to ensure direct qualification for the group phase of the next Champions League. However, a heavy defeat conceded last weekend on the lawn of PSG 4-1 puts the northern club in unfavorable tank. He slipped from a row down and ranks virtually 5th 5th point from the 3rd position, 10 days from the outcome of the exercise. A stop for Lille who remained on victories in front of Rennes 0-2 and a direct podium candidate, Monaco 2-1. This match against Montpellier comes four days after their trip to Dortmund in the round of 16 go to the Champions League. A relegation to Ligue 2 is more and more in the heads on the side of Montpellier.

The red lantern, which nevertheless chained successes against Monaco and Toulouse in January, has not taken a point since. She was then beaten by Lens 0-2, Strasbourg 2-0, Lyon 1-4, Nice 2-0 and Rennes 0-4. This series of 5 defeats puts the MHSC in very bad posture. The worst defense of the elite holds 5 points behind the virtual barragist and 7 on the first non -relegation team. 

Still without its right side Tiago Santos and the winger Zhegrova (8 goals all competitions), Lille learned to do without two framework elements of its workforce. Umtiti (no game) also lacks but has played very little since he is a Lille player while the Sahrawi winger, involved on 6 goals in Ligue 1, is uncertain. The comeback of Bentaleb on the ground was the big news in recent weeks. The midfielder was even established in Paris, where David reduced the gap with a 13th realization in Ligue 1.. His new competitor to the post, Akpom, who arrived at the club this winter, scored 2 goals in the championship last month. After Coulibaly, at the Fayad middle turn to serve a suspension match for Montpellier.

An absence that is added to those of Jullien, Maksimovic, Omeragic or Sylla, all defensive players. The young Maamma should also remain unavailable. Returning to the club this winter, Delort has not yet marked. His first goal is expected in a sector that has lost Nordin, Tamari and Adams at the same time. Bamo Meïté, landed from Marseille, has playing time to negotiate in the back. 

• Summary: Lille is going head to head with Montpellier starting on 8 Mar 2025 at 18:00 UTC at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre Mauroy stadium, Lille city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 1 .
• Referee: Jeremie Pignard
• Lille Feedinco Rating: 6.99
• Montpellier Feedinco Rating: 7.5