Montpellier vs Nice Predictions and Betting Tips

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Two games are scheduled to go underway this Saturday in the French top division. Our focus for this one will be at the Stade de la Mosson as Montpellier play hosts to OGC Nice. Which side will secure all three points at the end of 90 minutes?

Given the postponement of a couple of Ligue 1 games, Montpellier have featured in only one league game since the opening weekend. They would be looking towards registering their first win of the season as they head into their first home game this 2020/2021 league campaign.

Der Zakarian's troops lost their first league game of the season as they fell to Stade Rennes two weeks ago. Having gone a goal down with 22 minutes of play gone, they were a man less with only two minutes of play left in the first half as Mollet saw red. Rennes established a two-goal cushion as French starlet Camavinga fired home. Laborde pulled one back for his side in the 90th minute with his first goal of the season. However, they couldn't grab the equalizer as Rennes ran out 2-1 winners.

OGC Nice, on the other hand, are slowly establishing themselves as the team to beat with the side currently topping the table with two wins from two games. The team is looking unstoppable at the moment with players like Gouiri and Dolberg banging two goals each in the games played.

In the previous league match, they comfortably went past Strasbourg with a goal in either half from Kasper Dolberg. Will Patrick Viera's troops make it three wins from three league games?

Following his red card in their previous game, French Midfielder Florent Molle will be unavailable for this clash. With regards to the visitors, Robson is not expected to feature following his injury last time out.

Montpellier possible starting XI:

Omlin; Mendes, Le Tallec, Congre; Souquet, Ferri, Chotard, Onyongo, Sambia; Laborde, Savanier.

OGC Nice possible starting XI:

Benitez: Kamara, Dante, Pelmard, Lotomba; Schneiderlin, Lees Melou, Thuram; Lopes, Dolberg, Gouiri.

Montpellier vs OGC Nice Prediction: 1-2

Nice being the early leaders in the Ligue 1 this season will be heading into this game brimming with confidence. Although the trip to Montpellier is expected to be tough, we expect them to add another three points to their current points tally of six.