'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Monaco will be looking to open up a three-point lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table when they play host to Montpellier at the Stade Louis II on Saturday. Michel Der Zakarian’s Montpellier head into the weekend off the back of securing their first win of the season and will be looking to keep the momentum going.
Monaco maintained their flying start to the season last Sunday, when they cruised to a 3-1 victory over Le Havre in their Ligue 1 clash. Adolf Hutter’s men have now gone unbeaten in their six games across all competitions this term, claiming one draw and five wins, including a 2-1 victory over Barcelona in their UEFA Champions League opener on August September 19.
With 13 points from the first 15 available, Monaco are currently third in the Ligue 1 standings, level on points with Olympique Marseille and first-placed Paris Saint-Germain.
Montpellier, on the other hand, finally got their season up and running last Saturday when they picked up a 3-2 victory over Auxerre at the Stade de la Mosson.
Before that, Der Zakarian’s men were on an 11-game winless run across all competitions, losing eight and claiming three draws since mid May.
Montpellier have picked up four points from their five Ligue 1 games to sit 15th in the table, level on points with 14th-placed Olympique Lyon.
AS Monaco vs Montpellier Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Monaco have been utterly dominant in the history of this fixture, having won 21 of the last 35 meetings between the two teams.
- Montpellier have picked up just four wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 10 occasions.
- Monaco are unbeaten in their last nine Ligue 1 home games, claiming six wins and three draws since a 2-1 loss against Toulouse on February 18.
- Montpellier have won just one of their last seven games in the league while losing four and claiming two draws since the second week of May.
AS Monaco vs Montpellier Prediction
While Montpellier will be looking to continue from where they left off against Auxerre, they have their work cut out against a spirited Monaco side who have flown out of the blocks this season.
Hutter’s men have been near impenetrable at home in the last few months and we are backing them to come away with all three points unscathed.
Prediction: AS Monaco 3-1 Montpellier
AS Monaco vs Montpellier Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Monaco to win
Tip 2: First to score - Monaco (The hosts have opened the scoring in five of their last seven games against Montpellier)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have also been fewer than five bookings in eight of Monaco’s last nine outings)
