The game between Toulouse And Montpellier will take place on May 3rd at the Stadium de Toulouse. Toulouse, currently in 10th place with 40 points, hosts Montpellier, which is in 12th place with 37 points.
As the 2023/24 Ligue 1 season enters its final three rounds, the title may be decided, but competition for European places remains fierce.
Game preview
Toulouse secured a 2-1 win Lorient in their last Ligue 1 game away.
After 19 minutes, Toulouse were initially 0-1 down, but they equalized in the 59th minute and scored the winning goal seven minutes before the end.
This victory extended Toulouse’s unbeaten streak to five games, all in Ligue 1, including wins against Clermont And Rennes away, plus draws against Strasbourg and Marseille at home.
While Toulouse have remained unbeaten in four of their last five home games in Ligue 1, their record only shows two wins in their last 12 home games in the league, which is a disappointing statistic.
In addition, Toulouse have drawn their last two Ligue 1 home games and have only managed three wins in their last 22 Ligue 1 home games.
Montpellier enters the Stadium de Toulouse after a 1-1 draw against Nantes in their last encounter in Ligue 1.
Although Montpellier took the lead after just 2 minutes, they conceded the equalizer just 5 minutes later and ended the game with two players sent off out of frustration.
The draw against Nantes extended Montpellier’s unbeaten streak to five games in Ligue 1, including wins against Le Havre And Reims away, a 2-0 home win against Lorient and a draw against Clermont.
Recent statistics show Montpellier’s strength in away games, as they have remained unbeaten in their last four Ligue 1 away games and both teams have scored points in five of their last six away games.
However, Montpellier has only managed one win in its last eight away games against Toulouse in Ligue 1.
Team news and updates:
Toulouse have no major injuries or suspensions and will therefore be at full strength for the game.
Montpellier, however, will have to do without Lucas Mincarelli And Arnaud Nordin due to a suspension while Theo Sainte-Luce is out due to a thigh injury.
Prediction and Analysis:
With Toulouse aiming for a top-six finish, expect a closely contested game.
However, Toulouse’s recent home problems and Montpellier’s solid away form suggest a hard-fought encounter.
Our forecast assumes a draw in which both teams score.