Montpellier – Lille SOCCER PICKS
Montpellier and Lille meet at Stade de la Mosson, in a match for the 16 th round of League 1. The record of direct matches played in this stadium indicates total balance between these two teams, as there were 2 victories for each team in the last 4 matches. But the last time these two teams met in this stadium was on 25-11-2017, for the League 1, which ended with the victory of Montpellier by (3-0). J. Roussillon (4 ‘), G. Sio (26’) and C. Ninga (31 ‘) scored the goals of Montpellier. The condition home / away deserves particular attention, because despite this being a match between 2nd and 4th of the league table, it is actually a match between the 6th ranked in home games and the 14th as a visitor.
Montpellier:
The home team is currently in the 2 nd position, with 29 points won, after 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, they tied in a home match against Rennes, by (2-2). In the last match, they won in an away match against AS Monaco, by (1-2). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, usually conquer as many points at home as outside. In his last games he scored 13 goals and suffered 5 at home, against 11 scored and 6 suffered as a visitor. In the last 8 home league matches Montpellier has a record of 4 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, so they have won 15 points out of 24 possible.
For this competition, they have not lost any of the last 7 home matches. In their away league matches there are a few frequent results at half-time: 0-0 (3 out of 8 matches) and 1-0 (3 out of 8 matches). Their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 15 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 4 times and only managed 1 comeback. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 10 home matches for all competitions: they have suffered 4 of their 8 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).
The Montpellier enters this day motivated, after a triumph, by 1-2, in the displacement to the land of the Monaco: the goals were marked by Laborde and Skuletic. It is important to underline that the locals no longer lose two consecutive games in the French championship. The local club usually acts in a tactical system in 3-4-3, favoring a more direct style of play. In this tactical drawing, the three players responsible for throwing the panic to the opposing defensive are Mollet, Laborde and Delort, these last two being the best markers of the team, with 7 goals scored each. For this game the coach can count on the usual players.
Lille:
After 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, the away team is currently in the 4 th position, with 27 points won. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Nice, by (2-0). In the last match, they tied in a home match against Olympique Lyonnais, by (2-2). This is a stronger team in their stadium, where they won 20 points, against only 7 in their away matches. In the last 7 away league matches Lille has a record of 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, so they have won 7 points out of 21 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (3 out of 7 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 15 matches in this competition, they only got 1 comeback in the 5 matches they suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 9 away matches for all competitions: they have suffered 6 of their 11 goals between minutes (76′-90 ‘).
Lille reach this fourth day with a draw, 2-2, at the reception of Olympique Lyon, totaling in this way the fourth consecutive game without beating the French championship: the goals of the team were marked by Remy and Pepe. The visiting team must act in a tactical system in 4-2-3-1, with the aim of using a more interior style of play, progressing in the field through short passes. We believe that Lille will adopt a more offensive stance, with the aim of controlling the game. Nicolas Pepe is the best scorer of this team, with 9 goals scored. The visiting coach doubts Soumaro and Bahlouli, both with physical problems.
