In the next Sunday's match of the first round of the French Ligue 1, Montpellier will play Troyes on their own field. We bring to your attention the forecast for this duel.
"Montpellier"
"Paladins" finished the last championship horribly, gaining only 2 points in the last nine rounds, falling off to the final 13th place in the standings. It was decided to leave Olivier Dahl as head coach’It's not easy, but the disastrous series has flowed into friendly matches this summer. "Montpellier lost all 5 of their test matches to not the most formidable opponents – Rodez (0:1), Espanyol (0:2), Clermont (0:2), Toulouse (4:5) and Crystal Palace (2:4).
"Trois"
"Troyes" as a whole spent last season fairly smoothly, having solved the main task for itself of maintaining a residence permit in the top division – the final 15th place in six points from the zone of transitional matches. Bruno Irles remained as head coach, with whom the team held 4 test matches in the summer. Only Le Havre managed to win (3:0), but in the other meetings there were losses – Toulouse (1:6), Metz (0:4) and Auxerre (0:1).
Statistics and figures
- Montpellier has a 9-match winless streak (2 draws + 7 defeats);
- In the last six matches, Montpellier have conceded at least two goals;
- Montpellier has a 7-match winless streak at home (3 draws + 4 defeats);
- Troyes has a 3-match unbeaten streak in head-to-head matches with Montpellier (1 win + 2 draws);
- Troyes has won only 1 match out of the last eight, losing four times;
- In the last three matches of Troyes, the bet "Both teams will score" took place;
- Troyes has a 5-match winless away streak (3 draws + 2 defeats).
Forecasts
"Montpellier" after terrible results in the off-season is unlikely to play relaxed, having so many goals conceded. Troyes will also experience a certain timidity on the road. And the statistics of face–to-face matches recommend betting on the bookmaker's "bottom" - in seven of the last eight matches between these rivals, more than two goals have not been scored.
