Montpellier vs Lens Prediction, Tips & Odds – Dec. 08, 2023

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Montpellier vs Lens Prediction 08.12.2023. As the 15th round of the French Ligue 1 kicks off, Montpellier will host Lens. The game is set to take place on Friday at 21:00 at the Stade de la Mosson.

In the last round, Montpellier suffered a defeat against Monaco, whereas Lens emerged victorious against Lyon.

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Montpellier vs Lens Odds

Montpellier Team News

Since securing a 3-0 victory over Toulouse at the end of October, Montpellier has only managed to gather two points from a potential 15 in their last five league matches, and Michel Der Zakaria’s team faced a formidable challenge against Monaco last Sunday. The defense of Montpellier was breached within the first seven minutes when the home side scored, and any hope of a comeback was extinguished by a direct red card for Kiki Kouyate before Monaco equalized in second-half stoppage time.

Montpellier is currently on a trajectory towards the relegation zone, currently sitting in 13th place on the table with only a three-point lead over Clermont in the automatic relegation zone. The three-goal performance against Toulouse did not set the stage for a prolific goal-scoring streak for Montpellier, as they have only managed to score twice in their last five games since then—a total that Lens surpassed in just one game last weekend.

The Montpellier coach continues to grapple with several injury concerns, with Arnaud Nordin and Issiaga Sylla both recovering from calf injuries, while Leo Leroy, Jordan Ferri, and Theo Sainte-Luce remain sidelined.

Kouyate’s suspension has been set at three games, meaning Montpellier will be without the defender on Friday night, and Christopher Jullien is expected to be included in the starting lineup. Captain Teji Savanier also received a crucial yellow card in the defeat against Monaco, but the Frenchman’s suspension is set to be carried over to the following weekend when Montpellier faces Metz.

Discipline 3️⃣ matchs ferme pour Kiki Kouyaté… pic.twitter.com/8Mz6lQNlbT
— MHSC (@MontpellierHSC) December 6, 2023

Lens Team News

Lens came back to the Stade Bollaert-Delelis to confront Lyon, the team at the bottom of the table, following a humiliating 6-0 defeat by Arsenal in the Champions League that dashed their hopes of reaching the quarterfinals. Franck Haise’s team was also unfamiliar with the goal-scoring abilities of Lyon’s center-back, who scored twice to give his team hope. However, Przemyslaw Frankowski’s two goals and one from Wesley Said prevented an upset. The match concluded with Lens playing with only 10 men after Florian Sotoca was sent off, but his dismissal in the 90th minute came too late for Lyon to salvage anything, allowing Haise’s team to continue their campaign in continental competitions.

Despite the disappointment in the Champions League, Lens is currently on a nine-game undefeated streak in the top tier of French football, securing a firm sixth position in the standings. However, their current standing would only be sufficient to qualify for the Europa Conference League.

Similarly, Lens coach Haise faces fresh suspension concerns ahead of Friday’s game, with Florian Sotoca serving his suspension. However, former Montpellier player Elye Wahi could make a return from his suspension.

With Sotoca unavailable, Wahi is expected to be reintegrated into the team promptly. Two-goal scorer Frankowski is likely to join Wahi in the starting lineup, but Jimmy Cabot and Wuilker Farinez are in the midst of extended recoveries from ACL problems. Additionally, 18-year-old Ayanda Sishuba is undergoing treatment for a thigh problem.

Déjà présent après la 13e journée, Przemyslaw Frankowski récidive et fait partie du #11TypeFans de la J1⃣4⃣ de @Ligue1UberEats 👏#FierDEtreLensois #RCLOL https://t.co/kImI1FlyVe
— Racing Club de Lens (@RCLens) December 6, 2023

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Injuries and suspensions

Montpellier: Arnaud Nordin, Issiaga Sylla, Leo Leroy, Jordan Ferri, Theo Sainte-Luce

Lens: Florian Sotoca, Jimmy Cabot, Wuilker Farinez, Ayanda Sishuba

Expected Lineups

Montpellier (5-4-1): Lecomte; Sacko, Esteve, Jullien, Omeragic, Davin; Al-Tamari, Chotard, Savanier, Khazri; Adams

Lens (3-4-1-2): Samba; Medina, Danso, Gradit; Frankowski, Mendy, Abdul Samed, Machado; Thomasson; Wahi, Said