Montpellier is going head to head with Lens starting on 25 Feb 2023 at 20:00 UTC at Stade de la Mosson stadium, Montpellier city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 1. Montpellier played against Lens in 1 matches this season. Currently, Montpellier rank 14th, while Lens hold 4th position.
Montpellier is owned by Laurent Nicollin, the son of the late Louis Nicollin, a French entrepreneur, who had been owner since 1974. The club have produced several famous players in its history, most notably Laurent Blanc, who has served as manager of the France national team. Blanc is also the club’s all-time leading goalscorer. Eric Cantona, Roger Milla, Carlos Valderrama and Olivier Giroud are other players who have played in Montpellier’s colours. In 2001, Montpellier introduced a women’s team.
The club was established in 1906 in Lens by local students who enjoyed playing football on the city’s Place Verte (the current Place de la République). The name “Racing Club de Lens” was chosen as a reference to Racing Club de Roubaix and Racing Club de France, both popular clubs at the time.
The club’s first board of directors was formed by the parents of those students. The club originally played in green and black to represent the founding location; they wore green to represent the name of the home pitch, “Verte”, (meaning ‘green’ in French), and black to represent the omnipresence of the coal mining industry in the surrounding area.
Match Details:
- Match: Montpellier vs Lens
- Date: 26 February 2023
- Time: 1:30 AM
- Venue: Stade de la Mosson
Montpellier vs Lens Prediction
The last three meetings between the two teams have produced fewer than 2.5 goals, with Montpellier failing to score in two games and Lens not scoring in one.
Montpellier have seen an upturn in form in recent games, keeping back-to-back clean sheets for the first time this season. They will be without top-scorer Teji Savanier, though.
Lens, meanwhile, returned to winning ways in their last game and are unbeaten in their last two meetings against Montpellier, though both came at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
While Lens have been the dominant side in recent games against Montpellier, the hosts will have the upper hand because of their better form. Considering the same, a low-scoring draw could ensue.
Prediction: Montpellier 1-1 Lens
Montpellier vs Lens Head-To-Head
- The two teams have squared off 57 times across competitions since 1946. Lens have been the better side, leading 28-19.
- Lens have lost just thrice in 29 Ligue 1 games this season.
- The visitors have a decent record at Montpellier, winning three of their last five games and losing just once.
- Lens are winless in their last five away league games and fell to a 2-1 defeat against Lyon in their previous away game earlier this month.
- Montpellier have lost five of their last seven home games in Ligue 1. They returned to winning ways at home with a 3-0 win over Brest in their last match at home.
- The visitors have the best defensive record in Ligue 1 this term, conceding 19 goals in 24 games.
Montpellier vs Lens Live Stream Time
This match will start from 1:30 AM
Montpellier vs Lens Date
This match will take place on 26 February 2023
Montpellier vs Lens Team News
Montpellier will be without key striker Stephy Mavididi this weekend, as the Englishman has missed the previous two games through injury.
To make matters worse, goalkeeper Dimitry Bertaud is still sidelined with a knee problem, so Benjamin Lecomte will continue to feature between the sticks.
Teji Savanier is suspended for Saturday’s clash after picking up a red card last time out, while Cheikh Faye, Beni Makouana, Pedro Mendes and Theo Sainte-Luce remain absent due to injury.
Lens have multiple injury problems of their own, as Adam Buksa, Jimmy Cabot, Wuilker Farinez and Steven Fortes have all been sidelined for an extended period.
Montpellier vs Lens Lineups
Montpellier HSC:- Lecomte; Sacko, Jullien, Kouyate, Sylla; Ferri, Leroy; Nordin, Khazri, Maouassa; Wahi
Lens:- Samba; Gradit, Danso, Medina; Frankowski, Samed, Fofana, Machado; Thomasson, Fulgini; Sotoca
Montpellier vs Lens Odds
- MONTPELLIER TO WIN
- 5.00
- Suprabets
- DRAW
- 3.84
- 1xBit
- LENS TO WIN
- 1.84
- 1xBit
Montpellier vs Lens Stats
- Montpellier HSC haven’t scored in 2 of their 12 home matches in Ligue 1 this season.
- RC Lens haven’t scored in 4 of their 12 away matches in Ligue 1 this season.
- RC Lens’s away record this season: 3-7-2.
- Faitout Maouassa has assisted the most goals for Montpellier HSC with 5. Florian Sotoca is RC Lens’s biggest assister (7).
- RC Lens have conceded a goal in each of their last 7 matches.
- Montpellier HSC wins 1st half in 19% of their matches, RC Lens in 33% of their matches.
- Montpellier HSC wins 19% of halftimes, RC Lens wins 33%.
Montpellier vs Lens Tips
Tip 1: Result – Draw
Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Under 2.5
Tip 3: At least a goal to be scored in the first half – Yes
Tip 4: Florian Sotoca to score or assist any time – Yes
Montpellier vs Lens Betting Trends
Lens, meanwhile, returned to winning ways after four league games, as goals from Adrien Thomasson and Deiver Machado and an own goal from Charles Traore helped them beat Nantes 3-1 at home. It was just their third league win in 2023, which helped them move to within three points of second-placed Marseille. Montpellier welcome fourth-placed Lens to the Stade de la Mosson in Ligue 1 on Saturday (February 25).
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