Montpellier vs Lens Predictions

• Both teams to score has been a winning bet in eight of Montpellier’s last ten Ligue 1 home games
• Lens have lost just one of their last eight meetings with Montpellier
• Lens won 2-0 when these two last met in December

Montpellier’s revival may hit the skids

Back-to-back wins have boosted Montpellier’s chances of survival in Ligue 1, but their recent revival may suffer a setback against highflying Lens.

The hosts remain in grave danger sitting second-bottom by just two points from Le Havre, and we predict more misery for La Paillade despite morale-boosting victories over Monaco and Toulouse.

Montpellier have won just one of their last eight meetings with Lens, who start this round of fixtures in seventh spot, despite hitting an inconsistent patch in the French top flight.

The Blood and Gold have won just two of their last six matches in all competitions, but two of those meetings came against Paris St-Germain and they have failed to score in just one of their last ten fixtures.

Goals likely to flow in crucial contest

A 2-1 win at bottom side Le Havre recently gives a decent guide as to how this match might pan out, while December’s 2-0 victory over Montpellier suggests a win is in reach this week.

Both teams to score has been a winning bet in eight of Montpellier’s last ten Ligue 1 home games, so a 2-1 away win looks the best option for correct-score punters on Friday.

Montpellier have yet to keep a clean sheet in this campaign but they have shown they can get on the scoresheet regularly despite their troubles.