Lens vs Montpellier betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Ligue 1 match on December 08th, 2024

Lens and Montpellier will face each other in a Ligue 1 game in France on Sunday, December 08th, 2024, at 14:00h (UTC), check the Lens vs Montpellier betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Lens vs Montpellier will occur

The game will be played in the Stade Bollaert-Delelis stadium, in the city of Lens, with a capacity for 38223 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

You can follow the match live with access to all the information to help with your sports betting at Betarena, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Lens vs Montpellier betting tip 2024/2025

In the current edition of the Ligue 1, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.7 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.98 goals per match.

Lens last match

Lens in its last official match won (0-2) against Reims, in a match valid for Ligue 1. Coach F. Haise's lined up a 4-2-3-1 formation.

The forecast was that the match between the two teams would be quite close, hence the home win had odds of 2.25.

It was certainly not the best Lens performance of the season. However, the exhibition of Remy Labeau Lascary should be highlighted. He called responsibility in the contest and was a crucial player in the team's victory.

Montpellier last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for Ligue 1, Montpellier, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the LOSC Lille team with a final score of 2-2.

The favorite to win the match was the rival team, that's why the draw (odd 3.50) in the end can be considered a positive result.

Lens vs Montpellier h2h

The last time Montpellier faced Lens it was in Ligue 1. Montpellier, then in 12th place opened with a play using the 3-4-3 formation, while Lens, who was in 6th place, played using a 3-4-2-1 tactic.

These teams played last against each other in a highly contested Ligue 1 game during the 2023/2024 season ending in a 2-2 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

The Lens team in their last five matches has produced solid performances, while Montpellier has been more irregular.

This match will be officiated by M. Vernice and duly assisted by F. Gonçalves de Araujo and J. Garrigues from the sideline.

Lens

Ligue 1 leaderboard now

Considering the home team Lens, standing in 7th place with 20 points in the Ligue 1 competition in France. Their performance statistics have been such as 5 wins, 3 losses and, 5 draws.

Nice ranks just above, occupying 6th place in the 14th round, with the same number of points.

Lens analysis

At the end of round 13 in Ligue 1, Lens scored 15 goals and conceded 12 goals.

While Montpellier has only managed to convert 13 of their 1174 attacks into goals, Lens has been much more successful with 1308 attacks and 15 goals.

Best goalscorer from Lens

There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team's attack, M'Bala Nzola has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Lens with 3 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.

Montpellier

Ligue 1 leaderboard now

With 8 points won, Montpellier is in 18th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team's campaign so far is 2 wins against 9 losses, plus 2 draws.

In the 14th round, the team has a small disadvantage of 3 points compared to the Nantes team which is just above, in 17th place.

Montpellier analysis

Montpellier counted 13 goals scored and 34 conceded at the end of Ligue 1 day number 13.

It seems that Montpellier is having trouble scoring goals, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of games where they failed to score. This implies that their attacking play needs improvement, with a focus on creating better chances and converting them into goals.

The team starts as an underdog in their next match, both because they will be playing on a field that is by no means easy and because they are not showing very good finalization skills, averaging 1 scored per game.

Best goalscorer from Montpellier

If we want to highlight a player in the team's offensive sector until this competition stage, we have to name Arnaud Nordin. Montpellier owes some of their triumphs to the Attacker who scored 4 goals in this season.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

For punters some entries may be interesting for this match, namely:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Lens is M'Bala Nzola, who has already scored 3 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Montpellier is Arnaud Nordin, he has scored in 4 opportunities.

For those following the live game, it has been known that between 75-90 minutes is a period where most goals are scored making this a good time to bet.

The market with less than 2.5 goals can also be a good alternative since Montpellier has an average of 0.5 goals per game when playing away from home. This option is an alternative considering that Montpellier often does not concede goals when playing away from home.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 2.38.

Corners Top Betting Tips

One will find that combining the number of corners of both teams gives an average of 5.5 corners per game, making this something to note in attempting to obtain good betting results.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Lens has an average of 2.4 yellow cards per game over the 13 rounds, while Montpellier has an average of 2.9. In other words, these teams together are averaging 5.77 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

On the Montpellier side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 4 time this season, very different from Lens who only saw the red card 3 times. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.

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