Saint-Étienne vs Montpellier Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Bet Over 2.5 in the Hope of a High-Scoring Game

Saint-Étienne and Montpellier could score a few goals between them and we’re keen to back the 1.67 when it comes to Over 2.5. This can be wagered with confidence on the Total Goals market and we’re expecting a payout.

Saint-Étienne Too Strong for Montpellier in Last H2H

Saint-Étienne lost away from home in their last game. Lyon won 1-0 at Groupama Stadium. Les Verts had only 37% possession and recorded six shots on target.

Montpellier have lost their previous five away games. Their latest appearance was a 3-1 home victory at Stade de la Mosson against Brest. Jean-Louis Gasset's team had just 32% possession and totalled eight shots on goal, with Arnaud Nordin, Wahbi Khazri and Tanguy Coulibaly finding the net.

These two teams last met at Stade Geoffroy Guichard, with Saint-Étienne claiming the win. Beating Montpellier by a 3-1 scoreline. Looking at the past 7 H2H meetings, there has been one draw. Montpellier have won four games and Saint-Étienne two.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
17	Saint-Étienne	31	7	6	18	34	71	-37	34:71	27
18	Montpellier	31	4	4	23	22	71	-49	22:71	16

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3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.0 goals from 10.6 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal. Saint-Étienne have had 42.8% possession, 392.8 passes and 3.0 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 2.4 goals from 14.0 attempts and 5.8 shots on goal, while earning 5.2 corners.

Zuriko Davitashvili leads the way with 5 goals, Ibrahim Sissoko has 3, with Mickael Nade and Mathieu Cafaro scoring 1. Lucas Stassin has the most assists with 3, while goalie Gautier Larsonneur has recorded 2 clean sheets.

Montpellier have won 2 and lost 8, with an average of 4.0 shots on goal, 11.5 attempts and 1.0 goals. La Paillade average 45.9% possession, 377.9 passes, 4.8 corners awarded and 4.5 corners against, while 3.0 goals have been conceded from 15.6 attempts and 6.5 shots on goal.

The leading scorers have been Arnaud Nordin and Akor Adams with 3, while Wahbi Khazri has 1. Teji Savanier has been top assists provider with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Saint-Étienne confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Gautier Larsonneur (GK), Dennis Appiah, Dylan Batubinsika, Yunis Abdelhamid, Leo Petrot, Pierre Ekwah, Augustine Boakye, Benjamin Bouchouari, Louis Mouton, Zuriko Davitashvili, Ibrahim Sissoko.

Montpellier confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Benjamin Lecomte (GK), Enzo Tchato, Nikola Maksimovic, Modibo Sagnan, Issiaga Sylla, Rabby Nzingoula, Joris Chotard, Mousa Tamari, Teji Savanier, Arnaud Nordin, Wahbi Khazri.

Expert Ligue 1 Analysis

The first port of call is to check out the team news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Saint-Étienne vs Montpellier league stats:

• The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Saint-Étienne games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Montpellier games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Montpellier games.

Saint-Étienne vs Montpellier Prediction

The price of 1.67 for Over 2.5 Goals looks like a really attractive price. We think that the two teams should be able to cover the line between them when it comes to this Ligue 1 showdown.

If you like the idea of Over 2.5 Goals but are in search of a bigger price, there’s the chance to give the Result & Total Goals market a go. This involves combining the above selection with a team to win.

Over 2.5 Probability

The betting sites make it a 60% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 70%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Saint-Étienne 2 - 1 Montpellier

Saint-Étienne are available at 8.50 when it comes to them winning 2-1. We like a correct score play and the chance to bag a nice return if our prediction is right.

Saint-Étienne vs Montpellier Odds

With a 44% chance of winning, Saint-Étienne are favourites to win this Ligue 1 match and they’re available at betting odds of 2.25 with the bookies. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get 3.25 about Montpellier.

Over 2.5 Goals is the market leader and that means three or more goals are predicted. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at 1.70.

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Team News

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