Montpellier vs Lens Betting Prediction, Tips & Preview

Our Montpellier vs Lens Prediction Sees Visitors Leave Occitanie with the Points
Montpellier welcome Lens to the Stade de la Mosson for a Ligue 1 fixture this Friday. The home side are battling relegation but have won their last two, while the visitors are chasing down a European place.
Ligue 1 Betting Picks
Lens to Win -1 – 2.42
Lens to Win to Nil – 8.50
Bet on Montpellier vs LensStill’s Side to Keep Up Fine Away Form
Montpellier have had a miserable time in France’s top tier this season, losing 12 of 19 fixtures. However, they have given themselves a fighting chance after sealing back-to-back wins for the first time since April.
After stunning Monaco with a 2-1 win at the Stade de la Masson, Jean-Louis Gasset’s boys won 2-1 at Toulouse last Sunday. They are still in the relegation zone, but the spirits have certainly been lifted in Occitanie.
Lens are in the mix to take a European place. They sit seventh, collecting 30 points from 19 matches. Will Still’s side are three points away from the UEFA Champions League places.
Lens have won two of their last three in Ligue 1. They saw off Le Havre and Angers, with a narrow home loss to Paris Saint-Germain sandwiched in between. Still’s troops have lost just once away from home in the league this term.
Recent Montpellier vs Lens Head-to-Head Meetings
Lens eased to a 2-0 victory when the pair met at Stade Bollaert-Delelis last month. A first-half Remy Lebeau Lascary strike gave the hosts the lead, and a late own goal doubled their advantage.
Before the December game, the previous three meetings ended in draws. Lens are undefeated in six, winning three and drawing three. Montpellier’s last victory came in October 2021.
Montpellier vs Lens Betting Tips & Predictions
Lens have been superb on their travels this season, suffering just one Ligue 1 away loss. Only Marseille and PSG have picked up more away points, and we fancy the Blood and Gold to come out on top in Montpellier.
Take a punt on Lens to win -1, available at top odds of 2.42. We are also backing the away team to win to nil at 8.50.
Ligue 1 Betting Picks:
Lens to Win -1 – 2.42
Lens to Win to Nil – 8.50
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