Montpellier vs Lens prediction 31.01.2025 | Ligue 1
Montpellier
Kick off:
Date:
RC Lens
1
4.24
X
3.93
2
1.90
Contents
- Competition: Ligue 1
- Date: 31st January, 2025
- Kickoff: 20:45 CET
- Venue: Stade de la Mosson
Lens are eager to climb into the top six in Ligue 1 as they travel to Montpellier, where they will take on the home team who is fighting to stay in the league.
Both Montpellier and Lens go into this match with a win behind them. The hosts have won two games in a row in Ligue 1, while Lens have only lost to PSG in their last three games, beating Reims and Le Havre in the other two encounters.
Montpellier vs Lens Betting Tips: Lens to Win
Lens are in a much better position in Ligue 1 and are still within reach of the Champions League places. The away side have won two of their last three Ligue 1 matches, with their only defeat coming against league leaders PSG. They are also unbeaten in their last three away games in Ligue 1 - beating Reims (2-0) and Le Havre (2-1).
Montpellier have won their last two games in Ligue 1, but are in the midst of a relegation battle and have performed significantly worse than Lens this season. They have won just once at home in their last four Ligue 1 games.
Montpellier vs RC Lens Head to Head (H2H) stats
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RC Lens
2 : 0
Montpellier
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
2 : 2
Montpellier
Ligue 1
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Montpellier
0 : 0
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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Montpellier
1 : 1
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
1 : 0
Montpellier
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
2 : 0
Montpellier
Ligue 1
Montpellier team news
Montpellier head into this game with as many as eight players unavailable due to injuries. Midfielder Jordan Ferri is suspended and can be added to the list of players who are unavailable.
Last matches of Montpellier
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Toulouse
1 : 2
Montpellier
Ligue 1
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Montpellier
2 : 1
Monaco
Ligue 1
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Montpellier
1 : 3
Angers
Ligue 1
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Lyon
1 : 0
Montpellier
Ligue 1
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Le Puy F.43 Auvergne
4 : 0
Montpellier
Coupe de France
Montpellier lineup
Goalkeeper
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40
Benjamin Lecomte
Defenders
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29
Enzo Tchato Mbiayi
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4
Boubakar Kouyaté
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5
Modibo Sagnan
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3
Issiaga Sylla
Midfielders
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27
Bećir Omeragić
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19
Rabby Nzingoula
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13
Joris Chotard
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11
Teji Savanier
Forwards
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9
Mousa Al-Taamari
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10
Wahbi Khazri
RC Lens team news
Lens have five players injured ahead of this game. Among them is forward Remy Labeau Lascary and defender Jhoanner Stalin.
Last matches of RC Lens
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RC Lens
1 : 0
Angers
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
1 : 2
PSG
Ligue 1
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Le Havre
1 : 2
RC Lens
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
0 : 1
Toulouse
Ligue 1
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RC Lens
3 : 4
PSG
Coupe de France
RC Lens lineup
Goalkeeper
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30
Mathew Ryan
Defenders
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29
Przemysław Frankowski
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24
Jonathan Gradit
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20
Malang Sarr
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14
Facundo Medina
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11
Angelo Fulgini
Midfielders
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28
Adrien Thomasson
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7
Florian Sotoca
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23
Neil El Aynaoui
Forwards
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8
M'Bala Nzola
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19
Goduine Koyalipou
Three reasons we expect Lens to Win
- Lens are 7th in the league standings and Montpellier are fight for survival in Ligue 1 (17th place)
- Montpellier have won just 1 of their last 4 home matches, while Lens are undefeated in their last 3 away matches (2W 1D)
- Lens are unbeaten in the last 6 matches against Montpellier (3W 3D)
Main prediction Montpellier - RC Lens
RC Lens to win
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.9
Additional predictions
Montpellier & RC Lens current standing in Ligue 1
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 19 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 49 - 17 | +32 | 47 |
| 2 | Olympique Marseille | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 40 - 23 | +17 | 37 |
| 3 | Monaco | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 32 - 22 | +10 | 34 |
| 4 | Nice | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 38 - 25 | +13 | 33 |
| 5 | LOSC Lille | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 29 - 19 | +10 | 32 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 30 - 23 | +7 | 30 |
| 7 | Lens | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 23 - 18 | +5 | 30 |
| 8 | Brest | 19 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 29 - 31 | -2 | 28 |
| 9 | Strasbourg | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 33 - 31 | +2 | 27 |
| 10 | Toulouse | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 20 - 21 | -1 | 25 |
| 11 | Auxerre | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 25 - 29 | -4 | 23 |
| 12 | Reims | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 25 - 27 | -2 | 22 |
| 13 | Angers SCO | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 21 - 28 | -7 | 22 |
| 14 | Nantes | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 22 - 29 | -7 | 18 |
| 15 | Saint-Étienne | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 18 - 39 | -21 | 18 |
| 16 | Rennes | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 26 - 30 | -4 | 17 |
| 17 | Montpellier | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 20 - 44 | -24 | 15 |
| 18 | Le Havre | 19 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 14 - 38 | -24 | 13 |