Montpellier VS Paris Saint Germain Match Prediction

Montpellier were one of the sides that defeated PSG last season, winning this fixture in December by a score of 3-0.  PSG got revenge, however, with a 2-0 home win in April.  Overall, Montpellier have 12 wins, 13 draws, and 14 losses against PSG.  Here's a look at the last five results:

Apr 22, 2017: PSG 2-0 Montpellier
Dec 3, 2016: Montpellier 3-0 PSG
Mar 5, 2016: PSG 0-0 Montpellier
Aug 21, 2015: Montpellier 0-1 PSG
May 16, 2015: Montpellier 1-2 PSG

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Montpellier vs PSG Match Tips and Odds

Bet365 have the following odds available for this match:

Montpellier are at 14/1 to win, a draw is at 6/1, and a PSG win is at 1/6.

PSG are going to be huge favorites against just about everyone in France now that they have Neymar and Mbappe along with the already free-scoring Cavani at their disposal.  This means that you will have to find other avenues to try and make better money if you are trying to do so with them.

One such way to do that here is to look at how often they have kept clean sheets.  We think their defence is very suspect, no doubt, but that's not all that likely to be put to the test against a team like Montpellier.

Because the home side are unlikely to get the ball very much due to how good PSG are with it, keeping a clean sheet looks a very real possibility for the Parisians.

For them to win and do so, you can get 5/6 odds to drastically improve your moneymaking potential.

Montpellier vs PSG Prediction

PSG gets a big win away to Montpellier to silence some of the doubters.

Correct Score Predicted: Montpellier 0-3 PSG

Team News

Michel Der Zakarian has a fully fit squad available to him as his side look to tackle rampant PSG here in this home fixture.

Key Man

Former Sunderland and West Brom attacking midfielder Stephane Sessegnon plys his trade at Montpellier now, and he's the side's big player in the middle of the park.  Through four league appearances so far, the Benin international has one assist so far.  The 33 year old veteran might be on the downside of his career, but he is more than capable of throwing a big hurdle into the Parisians' way if they allow him to do so.

Team Form - WLLDL

Montpellier have a win, three losses, and a draw in their last five Ligue 1 outings. They lost 1-0 to Toulouse and drew 1-1 at home to Strasbourg.  Next came a 2-1 loss away to Dijon and a 0-1 reverse at home to Nantes.  Last weekend, they won 0-1 at Troyes.

Montpellier Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1

Team News

Unai Emery will be missing winger Angel Di Maria due to a hamstring injury here.  With a week between matches since their last one, not much rotation should be required here.

Key Man

Whether you agree with Neymar or disagree with him, there is no doubting that he should be on penalty duty going forward after his latest spat.  Why this was an issue is bemusing as the coach should have taken care of it all ahead of time.  Since arriving in France, the Brazilian has four league goals and is the man that has changed the mood in the city to one of optimism after last season's dismal ending.  If he's on song, PSG will be nigh on impossible to defeat in France.

Team Form - WWWWW

PSG have won all five of their last five matches.  They won 6-2 at home over Toulouse and 3-0 there against Saint Etienne.  

Next was 1-5 win away to Metz and then a 0-5 win at Celtic in the Champions League.  Last weekend, they won 2-0 at home over Lyon in a drama-filled occasion.

PSG Predicted Starting Line-up

Expected Line-up: 4-2-3-1

PSG's latest bit of drama had to do with free kick and penalty duty as two of their strikers argued over it. Will that cause dissension in the ranks enough to upset the balance of the team over the long haul? We won't find out here, and it's likely not going to make much difference in this particular match as Montpellier are sorely outmatched by the strength and size of PSG and should go down to defeat as a result of that.

Seven out of the last eight fixtures played have included a clean sheet for one of the two teams. In six of those PSG, have kept their opponent off the scoreboard.