Montpellier vs PSG Match Analysis & Prediction
17/03/2024 10:45 pm
Looking to put an end to a three-game winless run in Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain travel to the Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98 to face Montpellier on Sunday night.
The visitors have played draws in their last three matches in the top flight, while Michel Der Zakarian’s side put another dent in Nice’s European aspirations last weekend.
Such is the congested nature of the Ligue 1 standings that only six points separate second-bottom Metz and 11th-placed Toulouse, with Montpellier languishing in the middle of the bottom half and firmly involved in the relegation battle.
However, Montpellier enter this contest with their heads held high, having become the latest team to capitalise on Nice’s downfall with a 2-1 victory at the Allianz Riviera through a Jean-Clair Todibo own goal and Teji Savanier spot kick either side of Jeremier Boga’s equaliser.
Boasting seven points from their last four Ligue 1 matches, Montpellier are sitting in 13th position in the table, although with just a one-point gap to Nantes in the relegation playoff spot.
Meanwhile, PSG make the long trip south on the back of three straight draws in the top flight, sharing the spoils with Rennes, Monaco and most recently Reims, where there was another twist to the Kylian Mbappe selection saga.
With closest challengers Brest losing to Lens last weekend, Luis Enrique’s side boast an unassailable 10-point advantage at the top of the Ligue 1 standings and are now Coupe de France semi-finalists, having beaten Nice 3-1 in Wednesday’s quarter-final.
PSG will be looking to avoid their longest winless run in a single Ligue 1 season since a streak of four in May 2018, but their head-to-head with Montpellier makes for highly pleasant reading.
Montpellier vs. PSG Head to head
In the 55 previous meetings between these two teams, Montpellier have claimed 14 victories while PSG have won 27, and they have drawn in 14. PSG have scored 104 goals and conceded 52 in the process.
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25/09/2021PSG2Montpellier0Ligue 1
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14/05/2022Montpellier0PSG4Ligue 1
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13/08/2022PSG5Montpellier2Ligue 1
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01/02/2023Montpellier1PSG3Ligue 1
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03/11/2023PSG3Montpellier0Ligue 1
Montpellier Team News
Montpellier full-back Silvan Hefti was taken off after just 13 minutes against Nice with a thigh injury, while Joris Chotard took a blow to the calf and was substituted at halftime.
However, Der Zakarian has ready-made replacements in the form of Enzo Tchato and Leo Leroy, who will slot into right-back and midfield roles respectively.
Montpellier's Last 5 Matches
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11/02/2024Montpellier1Lyon2Ligue 1
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18/02/2024Montpellier3Metz0Ligue 1
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25/02/2024Marseille4Montpellier1Ligue 1
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03/03/2024Montpellier2Strasbourg2Ligue 1
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08/03/2024Nice1Montpellier2Ligue 1
PSG Team News
PSG confirmed before the cup win over Nice that Marquinhos’ Achilles injury will sideline him until after the international break.
Marco Asensio (hamstring), Layvin Kurzawa (back) and Sergio Rico (head trauma) are also on Enrique’s absentee list.
PSG's Last 5 Matches
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25/02/2024PSG1Rennes1Ligue 1
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01/03/2024Monaco0PSG0Ligue 1
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05/03/2024Real Saociedad1PSG2Champions League
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10/03/2024PSG2Reims2Ligue 1
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13/03/2024PSG3Nice1Coupe de France
Montpellier vs. PSG: Odds and Predictions
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