On Thursday, December 29, Lorient will play Montpellier at the Stade Yves Allainmat – Le Moustoir in Ligue 1. The hosts have had a good start to the season, but they lost steam just before the FIFA World Cup break in 2022, putting them behind the competition for Europe.
In their most recent league match, they drew 1-1 with Strasbourg and appeared to have earned all three points before being beaten back. With 28 points in 15 games, Lorient is fifth in Ligue 1. Montpellier, on the other hand, has struggled this season, finishing just above the drop zone.
In their most recent league match, they played Stade Reims to a 1-1 draw. Prior to Sacha Delaye’s late equalizer, they appeared headed for defeat.
Lorient vs Montpellier Match Details :
- Lorient v Montpellier
- Ligue 1 France
- Date – 29/12/2022
- Starting time – 16:00 UTC
- Venue: Stade Yves Allainmat-Le Moustoir, Lorient, France
Lorient vs Montpellier Prediction :
The most recent outcome ended Lorient’s eight-game winless streak. They will be desperate to break their three-game losing streak at home. Montpellier, on the other hand, has lost five of their last seven competitive games and drawn two. Since April, they have only won one away league game, and they may lose this one.
Prediction: Lorient 2-1 Montpellier
Lorient vs Montpellier Head to head :
There have been 31 meetings between the two teams, with Montpellier winning ten and Lorient winning 11. Since 2016, the visitors have not lost any of their last eight games in this matchup. In the ten games that the hosts have played in this matchup, they have not kept a clean sheet.
Lorient has lost two of its three league games this season at home. Montpellier has gotten only four focuses out and about in the association this season. Only Nantes (3) has scored fewer goals. This season, La Pallaide has scored 24 league goals. Among the teams in the bottom half of the Ligue 1 table, only Troyes has scored more (26 goals).
Lorient vs Montpellier Betting tips :
- Tip 1 – Result: Lorient
- Tip 2 – Montpellier to concede first: Yes (The away team has conceded the first goal in six of their last seven games.)
- Tip 3 – Both teams to score: Yes (Both teams have scored in six of Lorient’s last seven games.)
Lorient vs Montpellier Lineups :
Lorient:
- Mannone;
- Talbi, Laporte, Kalulu;
- Innocent;
- Le Bris, Le Fee, Ponceau, Boisgard, Ouattara;
- Moffi
Montpellier HSC:
- Omlin;
- Sacko, Sakho, Jullien, Cozza;
- Leroy, Ferri, Savanier;
- Mavididi;
- Wahi, Germain
Lorient vs Montpellier Where to Watch :
| Country | Channels |
| United Kingdom | BoxNation |
| Germany | DAZN, DAZN2 |
| United States | Fox Soccer Plus, ViX |
| France | Molotov, Free, L’Equipe, L’Equipe Web |
| Nepal | SONY TEN 3 HD, Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3 |
| India | JioTV, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN 3, Sony LIV |
| Sri Lanka | Sony LIV, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD |