Montpellier vs Lyon Prediction & Betting Tips (16 February)

Montpellier is again red Ligue 1 lantern. A status difficult to assume and of which the MHSC got rid of last month by dominating blow at Monaco 2-1 and Toulouse 1-2. However, he quickly fell back into his flaws. Beaten by Lens 0-2 and Strasbourg 2-0 on the occasion of its last outings, the Hérault club saw Le Havre, then last, winning last weekend in Lille and doubled it in the ranking. The delay of Montpellier on the virtual barragist is 3 points. The first non -relegation club is 6 lengths in advance. OL leaders dismissed the coach Pierre Sage after the club’s bad start to the year and hired Paulo Fonseca at the foot.

And the Portuguese technician, defeated in Marseille for his first on the 3-2 bench, saw his team sign a first victory under his orders last Sunday, with the manner, against Reims 4-0. Lyon has thus won a position in the classification of which it is currently 6th. The goal by the end of the season will be to qualify for the Champions League. To do this, it will be necessary to integrate the top 3 or finish 4th to compete in the 3rd qualification round. 4 points separate OL from these 3rd and 4th positions. 

Defined in defense by the long -term packages of Jullien and Maksimovic (holder), the physical troubles of the Gindfoker Kouyaté and the injury of the Sylla side, Montpellier saw the important Omeragic entering the infirmary. At least 6 weeks of competition will be missing. Still in defense, the central holder Sagnan, also injured, is uncertain. Other many players should stay on the tile such as young Ndiaye, Ngosso, Gueguin, Issoufou and Dzodic. It is a lot for Jean-Louis Gasset, who however recovers the Nzingoula environment. The coach saw his offensive sector impacted by the departure on the transfer window of Adams, Nordin and Tamari. Lower, Touré and Barès also left Hérault when Delort returned to the club, accompanied by the country's attacking midfielder and from Meïté in defense. Only deprived of Lacazette last weekend, Paulo Fonseca hopes to find the one who scored 9 goals in all competitions.

His substitute Mikautadze has just reached this total after making the nets tremble against Reims . OL sees a good eye the great shape of its Tolisso environment for several meetings. Coming into play Sunday on the occasion of his return from injury, Fofana (3 achievements in Ligue 1) can find his place as a holder on the left offensive side. The Lyonnais workforce was lightened this winter with the departure of Caqueret, Orban, Diawara, Lopes, Adryelson, Zaha and Benrahma. So many elements that do not have a framework status. The Thiago Almada attacking midfielder, the sole winter recruit, has not yet been established. 

• Summary: Montpellier is going head to head with Olympique Lyonnais starting on 16 Feb 2025 at 14:00 UTC at Stade de la Mosson stadium, Montpellier city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 1 .
• Referee: Bollengier, Marc
• Montpellier Feedinco Rating: 7.00
• Lyon Feedinco Rating: 7.00