The match
When Montpellier (sixth, 51 points) host Ligue 1 Champions Paris Saint-Germain (first, 33 points) this midweek, it could be a tricky game for the visitors. Having just been crowned the French Champions, but fell to a shocking loss in the Coupe de France final, PSG will not be in the right mood for this fixture. That gives a chance for Montpellier, who are five points behind top-four with five matches to go. Should they lose this match, it could become doubly difficult to make up the gap. Montpellier have won three of their last four (W3, L1) in the league and will look to make up for the drop of points earlier this calendar year. They have drawn more than one-third of their season games (12 of 33), six of which have come this calendar year in 16 games. Playing at home, they have lost just once in their last seven league games (W3, D3, L1). PSG’s season has almost ended, with the leaders clinching the league title, crashing out of the Champions League and then losing out in Coupe de France to Rennes on penalties. Will they find the motivation to continue playing at the highest level is a cause of concern! They have dropped points in three of their last four league games (W1, D1, L2) and have lost their last two away games.
Key Statistics
- Montpellier have scored at least two goals in their last six Ligue 1 home matches.
- PSG have seen over 2.5 match goals in nine of their last ten Ligue 1 games.
- PSG are unbeaten in ten of their last 11 away matches against Montpellier in all competitions.
The bet of our experts
Had this match come a bit earlier in the season, PSG would have been runaway favourites to pick up full points against Montpellier. However, with their recent game form, there is a bit of doubt over the form of the visitors and the mindset of their players. Will they be able to motivate themselves, considering their game is all done and dusted? There must be goals galore, though, with both sides expected to add firepower.
Created on 28/04/2019 at 19:04