Montpellier vs Strasbourg prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2022-09-16 15:00.
It has been all or nothing for Montpellier this season as the only Ligue 1 side yet to register a draw this campaign (W3, L4). It has been nothing lately for them, with two defeats in a row despite scoring first within 20 minutes on both occasions, frustrating coach Olivier Dall'Oglio who slammed his side's âcarelessnessâ after their 2-1 loss away to struggling Angers last weekend.
While pressure grows on Dall'Oglioâs shoulders, he could be reliant on his teamâs attack to bail him out of trouble, as youâd have to go back to 1961/1962 to find the last time Montpellier scored more goals after seven Ligue 1 rounds (17). Tempering his sideâs aggressiveness may prove equally as key as goals here, with the MHSC picking up a joint-league high four red cards after seven rounds, all on home soil!
Although winless in the league so far this season (D5, L2), Strasbourg have still proven hard to beat with those defeats against Monaco and Auxerre coming by just a one-goal margin. Like their hosts, discipline has been a problem recently, as Strasbourg have had players sent off in each of their last two league outings, though they are boosted by the return of coach Julien Stéphan, who returns to the touchline after a suspension of his own.
StĂ©phan was removed from the dugout against Brest, though Strasbourg held on for a draw (1-1), as they did last time out against Clermont too (0-0), which says much for their character and ability to deal with adversity. Yet Strasbourg have only managed one win across their previous ten Ligue 1 away games (D6, L3) and ending that trend here seems unlikely considering âLe Racingâ have won just one of their last 13 trips to Stade de la Mosson (D7, L5).
Key battle: In-form Elye Wahi has contributed to almost a half of Montpellierâs 11 goals across their last four Ligue 1 outings (G4, A1), while Strasbourgâs KĂ©vin Gameiro has found the net in four of his previous six personal league H2Hs with Montpellier.
Hot stat: Over half (58%) of the 24 previous Ligue 1 H2Hs held here ended in a draw.