Montpellier vs Lorient Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 14th May 2023

Montpellier welcome Lorient for a clash in the Ligue 1 at Stade de la Mosson on Sunday.

Montpellier took down Lorient in their most recent meeting, and bookmakers deem another win for the home side a likely scenario this coming Sunday.

Montpellier scored 21 goals, conceded 12, and pulled off four clean sheets in their past ten matches.

Lorient average one goals a game in their last ten outing, scoring a total of ten goals. They conceded an average of 1.1 per game, for a total of 11 goals, whilst keeping their opponents from scoring three times.

Montpellier held on to a clean sheet in their last encounters with Lorient in the Ligue 1. They ended up winning 2-0 and 1-0 respectively.

Montpellier vs Lorient Prediction

Montpellier Form

Montpellier hope to get back to winning ways after first beating Rennes by 1-0, before winning 0-4 against Monaco. The streak ended in a recent 5-4 defeat against Lyon. In their last six Ligue 1 home matches, Montpellier won four times. They've drawn once and lost once, while scoring 13 and conceding four goals.

Lorient Form

Lorient won twice in their last three matches, but began by losing 0-1 against Toulouse, before beating PSG 1-3. Another win followed, this time by 2-1 against Brest. Lorient only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Ligue 1. In these six matches they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by nine goals to six.

Lorient and Montpellier always seem to tread carefully, when taking on each other, and history makes under 2.5 goals the call this coming Sunday.

Montpellier enjoy a record of 13 wins, four draws and 17 defeats in the Ligue 1 this season. Lorient have a record of 14 wins, nine draws and 11 defeats in the Ligue 1.

Montpellier vs Lorient Stats

Montpellier vs Lorient Squads

Montpellier Squad

The 60-year-old Der Zakarian will select the starting eleven against Lorient from this squad. The statistics represent goals scored and matches played in the Ligue 1 this season:

Benjamin Lecomte (0/15), Bingourou Kamara (0/5), Dimitry Bertaud (0/0), Matis Carvalho (0/2), Christopher Jullien (0/28), Enzo Tchato (1/19), Faitout Maouassa (4/29), Falaye Sacko (0/31), Issiaga Sylla (1/30), Kiki Kouyate (0/12), Mamadou Sakho (1/14), Maxime Esteve (0/20), Pedro Mendes (0/0), Ryan Tchato (0/0), Teo Allix (0/0), Theo Sainte-Luce (1/6), Thibault Tamas (0/0), Jordan Ferri (0/30), Joris Chotard (0/31), Khalil Fayad (0/23), Leo Leroy (0/24), Teji Savanier (10/27), Arnaud Nordin (7/32), Axel Gueguin (0/3), Beni Makouana (0/8), Elye Wahi (17/30), Serigne Faye (0/1), Stephy Mavididi (4/22), Valere Germain (2/29), Wahbi Khazri (4/25), Yanis Guermouche (0/0).

Lorient Squad

Below is the full team squad of Lorient. The manager Le Bris will pick his starting XI against Montpellier from these players:

Julian Pollersbeck (0/0), Teddy Bartouche (0/0), Vito Mannone (0/18), Yvon Mvogo (0/17), Aurelien Pelon (0/0), Darline Yongwa (1/11), Gedeon Kalulu (0/25), Igor Carioca (0/7), Julien Laporte (0/18), Maxime Wackers (0/0), Montassar Talbi (1/34), Vincent Le Goff (0/33), Adil Aouchiche (0/11), Ayman Kari (0/2), Bamo Meite (1/14), Bonke Innocent (0/23), Elie Kroupi (0/0), Enzo Le Fee (5/31), Jean-Victor Makengo (0/12), Julien Ponceau (1/30), Laurent Abergel (0/25), Paul Bellon (0/0), Theo Le Bris (2/23), Ahmadou Bamba Dieng (4/24), Ibrahima Kone (7/33), Romain Faivre (1/22), Sirine Doucoure (0/10), Stephane Diarra (2/28), Yoann Cathline (1/21).

Montpellier vs Lorient Team News

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

Pedro Mendes, Theo Sainte-Luce and Dimitry Bertaud are all absent from the Montpellier squad that faces Lorient at Stade de la Mosson.

Lorient are juggling with four absent players on on Sunday when travelling to Montpellier.

Julien Laporte, Theo Le Bris, Yvon Mvogo and Julian Pollersbeck all face a spell on the sidelines for Lorient due to various injuries.

Montpellier vs Lorient Lineups

Montpellier vs Lorient H2H

The last time the pair played each other, Montpellier came out the other side as 0-2 winners and surely won't mind a repeat of that result. Montpellier go into their upcoming match against Lorient with a 60% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 6-4-0 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Montpellier vs Lorient Results

In the past ten matches between home side Montpellier and Lorient both teams found the back of the net five times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 4/5.

Montpellier vs Lorient Betting Tips

Ibrahima Kone look like great value to find the back of the net this coming Sunday, having hit the target four times in recent Ligue 1 matches for Lorient. His total for the season says seven goals scored in this Ligue 1 campaign. With five goals lately for Montpellier in the Ligue 1, Elye Wahi is also a player worth mentioning.

Montpellier claimed five wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing one and losing four. Lorient won two of their last 10 away games, as they also drew three and lost five of these matches. Both teams scored in six of the last 10 home league matches for Montpellier. Both teams also found the back of the net eight times in the previous 10 league games away for Lorient.

Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the last ten encounters between these two teams. Montpellier managed an average of 1.5 goals, with Lorient averaging 0.6 goals in these games. Both teams to score was a winning bet five times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Montpellier’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 2.1 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Lorient, who managed to score one time in those matches.