Montpellier vs Brest prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2023-11-25 14:00.
Drawing 0-0 with then table-topping Nice was an impressive way for Montpellier to head into the latest international break even if it was their third game in four in which they failed to find the back of the net (W1, D1, L2). After boss Michel Der Zakarian criticised France Under-21 manager Thierry Henry for his comments about a lack of goals in Ligue 1, he’ll be especially keen for his side to increase their scoring threat.
It could happen this time out at Stade la de Mosson as Brest visit, a club against which La Paillade scored against ten times in two league H2Hs last term. To make their credentials even stronger, they’ve also only lost one home H2H since May 1982 (W9, D5), including last season’s 3-0 victory but even the most optimistic home supporters won’t be gambling big on a goal-fest after seeing their side draw two of their last three fixtures here 0-0 (W1).
Although Brest sit three points ahead of Montpellier ahead of this matchday, they might not relish another trip south as they’re on a run of five winless Ligue 1 games (D2, L3) with their current three-game losing streak their first since the one that started with last term’s 3-0 H2H defeat here. Manager Eric Roy felt hard done by after losing 2-0 to Monaco which extended that unwanted streak, describing the refereeing as “a bit of a scandal”.
The club met with the league’s refereeing body during the international break to discuss decisions that they feel have gone against them, but bad officiating can’t be completely at fault as the Pirates have now failed to score in four of their last five league away fixtures (W1, D1, L3). They must also address their poor starts as they conceded before the 20th minute in four of those games.
Players to watch: Akor Adams has netted twice in both of Montpellier’s last two victories, both of which finished 3-0 after he opened and completed the scoring. Brest’s Martin Satriano scored in the second half of this fixture two seasons ago and equalised in stoppage time against Toulouse last month (D1-1).
Hot stat: Brest have scored just one Ligue 1 goal before the 40th minute this campaign.