Montpellier vs Saint-Étienne Prediction – Ligue 1

The home team is currently positioned 18th, with 15 points accrued from 4 wins, 3 draws, and 18 losses. In their penultimate match, they succumbed at home to Rennes (0‑4), while their last outing resulted in a narrow loss away to Lille (1‑0). This team performs better at home, having registered only 1 win and 14 losses in their last 30 matches as visitors; in contrast, they have garnered 4 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses at home. In their last 10 home fixtures in the league, Montpellier has managed only 2 victories, 2 draws, and suffered 6 defeats, accumulating merely 8 points out of a possible 30. The most frequent scoreline at the 45-minute mark in their home games has been 0‑1, occurring in 5 of the 13 matches. Defensive solidity has been lacking, with the team conceding at least one goal in each of the last 10 league games. Additionally, goal-scoring trends favour high-scoring encounters, as 11 out of 13 of their home matches have exceeded 2.5 goals. Opening the scoring has proven difficult for them, having only managed to take the lead in 2 of their last 25 Ligue 1 matches, of which they led at halftime in 1 and eventually won only 1. Out of 25 games this season, they’ve conceded the first goal 23 times and only managed to turn the tide on 3 occasions.

Montpellier enters this match lacking motivation after a 1-0 defeat at Lille. They will likely deploy a 5-2-3 tactical setup, aiming to capitalise on counter-attacks. In this formation, offensive roles will be filled by Wahbi Khazri, Andy Delort, and Tanguy Coulibaly. The midfield will be steered by Téji Savanier, the team’s key player responsible for orchestrating play. Absent from this fixture will be Christopher Jullien, Issiaga Sylla, Becir Omeragic, Othmane Maamma, Glenn Ngosso, and Nikola Maksimović, all suffering from injuries.