Montpellier vs Angers Prediction & Betting Tips (12 January)

Without a victory for two months, Montpellier is not getting through it. The Hérault club is the logical red lantern of Ligue 1 with 7 points behind the first non-relegation club. A significant gap for a team which has only achieved two wins this season. The MHSC was, however, able to beat Lille 2-2 and Nice 2-2 on its lawn in December. However, he was then humiliated in the Coupe de France by amateurs Puy-en-Velay National 2; 4-0. Last weekend, Ligue 1 regained its rights and the worst defense of the year, with its 39 goals conceded, was beaten at the end of the suspense in Lyon 1-0. The situation is not as critical as in Montpellier for Angers.

The SCO is certainly poorly placed but pockets a few points in spurts, which allows it to be 14th. He is ahead of the virtual play-off by one point after his victory last weekend against Brest 2-0. The Anjou club, winner of FC 93 0-1 at the end of the year in the Coupe de France, therefore remains on 2 victories in all competitions. A good omen for starting 2025 in style. Note, however, that Angers lost their last trip to the Championship, on December 15 in Rennes 2-0. 

Jean-Louis Gasset deplores several major absences. That of the starting defender Maksimovic, injured in Lyon, has just been added to the list. He will miss the remainder of the season. A hard blow weakening a defensive sector deprived for many months of Kouyaté, in the recovery phase, and Jullien. Important midfielder Chotard returns from suspension while Nordin (4 goals) could return to the squad after recovering from an injury contracted in training. Young offensive players Ndiaye, Ngosso and Maamma are still unavailable.

Seized this week, the executive full-backs Tchato and Sylla are in doubt for the reception of the SCO. Angers should recover young defender Gaya this weekend, who has been included in a group this season. Winger Kalumba (no matches), recovered from an injury, has resumed team training but a return to competition this Sunday seems premature while Chérif (no goals in 5 matches), still in the offensive sector, continues his rehabilitation. Scorers against Brest, Lepaul and Niane scored their third goal of the season to allow Angers to take three points at the start of 2025. With 4 goals, Abdelli is the only one of their teammates to have scored more.