Montpellier vs Troyes Prediction & Betting Tips (19 January)

What if Montpellier finally became European again at the end of the season? In any case, the MHSC is clearly in the nails to achieve this. He had taken 5th place at the end of the first leg thanks to his 31 points collected and remains within reach of European places despite his slight drop in the standings. In great shape, the Paillade players had won their last 6 matches in all competitions between December 1 and January 2, notably beating Angers 4-1 in the league and Strasbourg 1-0 in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France. However, this series fell this weekend against... Strasbourg. The MHSC paid the price for a revengeful Alsatian team who won 3-1 after taking advantage of the very severe expulsion of Wahi while the Montpellier team were leading in the score.

A defeat that pushed Montpellier back 3 places in the standings from 5th to 8th. Troyes, for its part, had above all the firm intention of remaining as quickly as possible in this Ligue 1 when it came to this season. Halfway through the season, the Aube players were on target as they were in 15th place halfway through the season. But despite this, Laurent Batlles was removed from his position and replaced by former QRM coach Bruno Irles. With its new conductor, ESTAC lost its first, and for now, only match of the year 2022. It conceded a narrow defeat this weekend against OL 1-0. A 3rd in 4 games for the Trojan team, now 17th and which remains out of the red zone only thanks to its goal difference.

For Montpellier, the frame defender Pedro Mendes, the little used Tamas as well as the young titular defender Estève are still on the floor at the moment. In addition, the Cameroonian side Oyongo left to play the CAN with the Indomitable Lions, but the latter has not yet played this season with Montpellier. On the other hand, the playmaker Savanier (5 goals), the interesting Mavididi (6 goals), the very good Mollet (5 goals), and the young Wahi (18 years old, 4 goals) are all there. The latter saw his Sunday expulsion canceled and he should once again be preferred to Valère Germain. On the side of Troyes, the list of absentees is still long. Injured for several months, Azamoun and summer rookie Metinho are still out, as are Suk (injured) and the side loaned by Lyon Youssouf Koné.

This week, the very important Ripart joined the infirmary. In addition, four holders are at the CAN: the right side Kaboré (Burkina Faso), the midfielder Kouamé (Mali) and the offensive Baldé (Guinea-Bissau) and Touzghar (Tunisia). The Portuguese Espoirs international defender Abdu Conté, holder against Lyon, cannot play this match late because not qualified. On the other hand, the suspended Biancone and Moulin return.