Montpellier vs Saint-Etienne predictions for this Ligue 1 battle on Sunday at Stade de la Mosson. A Montpellier side in a safe position host Saint-Etienne, who, with a point from this match, will be assured of staying in Ligue 1 for another season. Read on for our free predictions and betting tips.
Montpellier
Good season for Montpellier, who will finish very close to the European places, but has an almost impossible chance to qualify for the Europa League.
One thing to improve for Montpellier is their defense, as for eighth in the league they have conceded too many goals, 57 goals in 34 games.
Montpellier is currently the tenth best home side in 17 matches, with seven wins, three draws and seven defeats.
Saint-Etienne
With four games remaining in the league, Saint-Etienne would have to be in a very bad way to finish in the relegation places, as they are eight points clear of the first of the relegation teams.
A curious fact is that Saint-Etienne, six places below Montpellier, has conceded fewer goals, 52 goals in 34 matches.
Saint-Etienne’s away record in 17 matches is; six wins, three draws and eight defeats.
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Montpellier vs Saint-Etienne
Although there are more things at stake for Saint-Etienne in this match, we think it can be a quiet game, as Montpellier has nothing at stake and Saint-Etienne with a point would already achieve its goal, so we think this match can end in a draw.
As we have already mentioned, we think it could be a quiet game due to the situation of both teams, but Saint-Etienne, not wanting to take risks, could play very defensively in this game, and that is why we think it could be a low-scoring game.