AS Monaco FC at Montpellier HSC 1/15/21 - Ligue 1 Picks & Predictions

By: Paul |

Last Updated: 01/14/2021 at 6:09 PM ET

Montpellier have struggled to get results over the past month, and it’s not because of their stellar offense. It’s their defense that is doing a pretty bad job lately. They will now have a tough task ahead of them, as they will host Monaco on Friday. Monaco are coming off a couple of massive wins and they have built a strong streak for themselves.

Montpellier (8-7-4) were stuck in a 1-1 draw at home against Nantes. They took an early lead in that match, but were equalized at the start of the second half. They are now win-less in their last five (0-3-2) and have won just one of their last seven (1-4-2). Montpellier are sitting at the 8th spot of the Ligue 1 with 28 points, scoring 31 and conceding 32 goals in the process. They have a 4-5-1 record at home, winning just once in their last seven there (1-5-1).

Monaco (10-6-3) are coming off a really comfortable 0-3 win at home against Angers. They were really good in the first half and mediocre in the second, but scored twice in the second. They are now undefeated in their last four (3-0-1), scoring 11 goals and conceding four in the process. Monaco are sitting at the 4th spot of the Ligue 1 with 33 points, scoring 36 and conceding 27 goals in the process. They have been hit-or-miss on the road so far (4-5-0), winning three of their last five.

The two teams played just once last season, in a 1-1 draw in Monaco. Monaco have been excellent in this H2H, especially when playing in this venue, losing just twice here in the past 30 years (13-2-9). However, Montpellier are bound for a wake-up call and this match might just be it.

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