Montpellier vs Lens Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 25th February 2023

The Ligue 1 clash at Stade de la Mosson this coming Saturday sees home team Montpellier battling it out for the win against Lens.

A glance at the Ligue 1 table reveals that, the current difference between the teams is 23 points and ten places.

Montpellier are chasing revenge after succumbing to a disappointing defeat in the latest encounter against Lens. However, judging by prices from the bookmakers, they could be in for more disappointment.

Montpellier only average a modest 1.2 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 12 goals. They also conceded 17 for an average of 1.7 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring four times.

Lens scored 14 goals, conceded ten and managed two clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

Montpellier vs Lens Prediction

Montpellier Form

In the previous three matches, Montpellier lost 2-0 against Strasbourg, beat Brest by 3-0 and won 0-1 against Troyes. In their last six Ligue 1 matches at home, Montpellier have one win, while they've drawn one and lost four.

Lens Form

In their last three matches, Lens drew 1-1 with Lorient, lost 2-1 against Lyon and beat Nantes 3-1. Lens managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Ligue 1. On top of winning once they also drew four as well as losing one, while scoring seven time and letting in seven.

Lens face a difficult task, when visiting Montpellier at Stade de la Mosson, but strength in squad and match history makes the visitors our choice in the betting market.

Montpellier enjoy a record of eight wins, two draws and 14 defeats in the Ligue 1 this season. Lens show off 14 wins, seven draws and three defeats in the Ligue 1.

Montpellier vs Lens Team News

Montpellier could be looking at three players on the injured and absent list ahead of their upcoming match against Lens.

Pedro Mendes, Theo Sainte-Luce and Dimitry Bertaud are missing from the squad, Montpellier will field against Lensthis coming Saturday.

Lens face a list of four absentees from the squad ahead of their next match this coming Saturday against Montpellier. Brice Samba is suspended from the Lens squad with too many penalty points to his name.

Names like Adam Buksa, Jimmy Cabot and Wuilker Farinez most likely won't be deemed fit enough to play Montpellier.

Montpellier vs Lens H2H

Lens got the better of Montpellier in the last two h2h meetings, winning by 1-0 and 2-0, respectively. Lens seem to have a bit of a love affair with Montpellier, as they have beaten them five times in last ten encounters. The bookies have Lens to win this match at best price odds of 17/20.

Montpellier vs Lens Results

Both teams scored four times in the last ten matches between Montpellier and Lens.

Montpellier vs Lens Betting Tips

Stephy Mavididi is the most prolific Ligue 1 marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Lens look to Adrien Thomasson, hoping he can add to his current total of two Ligue 1 goals in his latest games.

Montpellier claimed three wins, drew one and lost six of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Lens won five, drew four and lost one of their last 10 games away. Lens are in with a strong bid for getting on the scoreboard at Stade de la Mosson, since Montpellier only kept two clean sheets in their previous 10 matches here. The former claimed two clean sheets in their last 10 away games.

Over 2.5 goals came up four times in the previous ten encounters between Montpellier and Lens, as Montpellier scored 1.1 goals on average per game and Lens averaging 1.6 goals. Both teams scored in four times of these matches. Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Montpellier, who scored an average of 1.2 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Lens's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.9 goals in these matches.