Date: Tuesday, 7th February, 2017
Kick off at 18:00 UK Time
Venue: Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier.
Montpellier vs Monaco Preview:
Montpellier:
Ligali, Roussillon, Congre, Hilton, Dabo, Marveaux, Remy, Martin, Boudebouz, Berigaud, Yatabare
Monaco:
Subasic, Coentrao, Wallace, Raggi, Toure, Traore, Fabinho, Lemar, Shaarawy, Cavaleiro, Silva
Montpellier are currently in the relegation zone in Ligue 1. They are among the teams that disappointed with the performances at the start of the new season. Montpellier have won just one point after six rounds, scoring only two goals. So far, they have lost all three home matches against Angers, Paris SG and St Etienne. The fans want a better performance from their teams against Monaco in this round so there isn’t room for more bad results at home. Here are the results of this season home matches:
12.09.2015. Montpellier v St Etienne 1:2
21.08.2015. Montpellier v Paris SG 0:1
08.08.2015. Montpellier v Angers 0:2
Coach Rolland Courbis has some additional issues and will be without the injured goalkeeper Geoffrey Jourdren, midfielders Morgan Sanson and Jamel Saihi, and striker Souleymane Camara.
Monaco are currently in the middle of the table in Ligue 1. They also aren’t enjoying a good start of the season, winning only eight points after six matches. However the away matches are where Monaco have won the most points this season. A total of seven out of nine points were won away from home by Monaco. They have won against Nice and Ajaccio and drew against Toulouse. Here are the results of those matches:
13.09.2015. Ajaccio v Monaco 0:1
22.08.2015. Toulouse v Monaco 1:1
08.08.2015. Nice v Monaco 1:2
Coach Leonardo Jardim will be without the injured midfielders Helder Costa and Jeremy Toulalan. Also, striker Lacina Traore is suspended. Finally, the midfielders Nabil Dirar and Joao Moutinho are doubtful.
Monaco have won two of the last three mutual matches against Montpellier away from home. Here are the results:
24.09.2014. Montpellier v Monaco 0:1
10.01.2014. Montpellier v Monaco 1:1
21.05.2011. Montpellier v Monaco 0:1
Montpellier vs Monaco Prediction:
Both teams aren’t enjoying a good start to the season and both need points badly. Monaco are little favorites on this match and I think that they are going to win this match. Simply, the hosts are in very bad form and have lost all three home matches so far.
Montpellier vs Monaco Pick: Away win
