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Montpellier

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Montpellier prepare for this match coming off the back of a 2-2 Ligue 1 drawn game versus RC Lens.

In that game, Montpellier managed 46% possession and 11 shots at goal with 2 on target. For Montpellier, the goalscorers were Othmane Maamma (58') and Lucas Mincarelli Davin (74'). At the other end, Lens had 27 shots on goal with 13 on target. Elye Wahi (9') and Déiver Machado (45') scored for RC Lens.

Montpellier have been finding it hard to keep clean sheets recently, but they have also managed to convert their own chances into goals. Looking at their last 6 games, Montpellier have been punished defensively in 6 of them as well as managing to get on the scoresheet in 5 of those games.

Strasbourg

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Following on from being beaten in their last game against Lyon in Ligue 1 competition, Strasbourg and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.

In that game, Strasbourg managed 36% possession and 10 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. The scorer for Strasbourg was Habib Diarra (63'). At the other end, Lyon had 15 attempts at goal with 6 on target. Alexandre Lacazette (40', 96') scored for Lyon.

Strasbourg have seen success in front of goal in the lead-up to this encounter, scoring 8 goals in their last 6 matches. While their manager Liam Rosenior will no doubt take that as a positive sign, Strasbourg have had their own issues at the back, also conceding in 6 of those same matches. Nevertheless, we must now wait to see if that trend will be maintained in this upcoming match or not.

🤜🤛 Head to head

If we look at their past head to head meetings stretching back to 02/01/2022, there has been little to separate the clubs with Montpellier winning 2 of those games, Strasbourg 2 and 2 being draws in regulation time.

A total of 18 goals were produced between them in this period, with 8 for La Paillade and 10 coming from Le Racing. That’s an average goals per game of 3.

The last league contest between these clubs was Ligue 1 match day 24 on 03/03/2024 when it finished Montpellier 2-2 Strasbourg.

That day, Montpellier managed 60% possession and 21 shots on goal with 7 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Arnaud Nordin (87').

Strasbourg got 12 attempts on goal with 4 on target. Habib Diarra (47'), Ismaël Doukouré (71' Own goal) and Emanuel Emegha (83') scored.

The referee was Stéphanie Frappart.

📋 Team News: Montpellier

In all likelihood, La Paillade may well line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation for this one and select Benjamin Lecomte, Enzo Tchato, Becir Omeragic, Kiki Kouyate, Issiaga Sylla, Jordan Ferri, Joris Chotard, Arnaud Nordin, Teji Savanier, Musa Al-Taamari and Akor Adams.

📋 Team News: Strasbourg

Thanks to a largely healthy group of players, there’s just a single fitness problem for the Strasbourg boss Liam Rosenior to be concerned with. Milos Lukovic (Knee injury) won’t be playing here.

We’re of the thinking that Le Racing seem most likely to make use of a 4-2-3-1 formation by sending out Robin Risser, Guela Doue, Abakar Sylla, Saidou Sow, Caleb Wiley, Ismael Doukoure, Junior Mwanga, Dilane Bakwa, Habib Diarra, Oscar Perea and Emanuel Emegha.

💭 Prediction

We feel that Strasbourg will have to perform well to breach the defence of this Montpellier side who we think might well win and very possibly keep a clean sheet.

Therefore, we predict a good battle with a 1-0 victory for Montpellier at full-time.

There should be little in it.

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Lucas Pereira, 14:04 18/08/2024