Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Nimes
Match Time & Date:
14/03/2021
08:00 AM
Prediction: 1-2
Montpellier
Nimes and Montpellier go head to head at Stade des Costieres in the Ligue 1 round 29 in what is expected to be a close match. Les Crocodiles were producing fine displays in February, but they head into the game following a 2-1 loss to Nice. Even though Nimes are eager to escape the relegation zone, the game against Montpellier will be anything but a walk in the park for the home team. Birger Meling is banned for the match, while Alakouch, Deaux, Aribi, Briancon, Buades, Martinez, Sarr, and Depres are all out of contention through injuries.
La Paillade, on the other hand, have been in a fine form of late, with the team extending their unbeaten run to six matches thanks to a 1-1 draw with Lorient. Montpellier aim to keep their Europa League hopes alive, and given the number of absentees in the home side, away win should be considered. Both Damien Le Tallec and Andy Delort are injured for the visitors.
Highlighted Player (Lucas Deaux):
Born in Reims, France on December 26, 1998 Lucas Deaux started his career at Reims. The right-footed midfielder scored seven goals in 117 appearances in the league for the Stade Auguste Delaune outfit and he moved to Nantes in the 2012 summer transfer window. Deaux quickly established himself as a first-team regular at the club and you should bear in mind that he played no less than 119 league matches for les Canaris from 2012 to 2015.
In 2016 he moved to Belgium, signing a deal with Gent, but he made only five appearances for de Buffalo’s in the Belgian top flight. Lucas Deaux soon returned to France as he signed a three-year-deal with Guingamp on July 1, 2016. His main position is defensive midfield, but he is capable of playing as a centre-back as well if needed.
His preferred foot is right and the 188-cm-tall footballer is very good in the air. Lucas Deaux scored two goals, while providing five assists for his teammates in 38 appearances for Guingamp in the 2016/2017 Ligue 1 campaign.
Highlighted Team (Montpellier):
Over the years Montpellier have established themselves as a mid-table side in French Ligue 1. Montpellier are considered one of the youngest clubs in France as they were founded in 1974, but it has to be noted that a number of high-profile footballers played for the club in the past. French football legend Laurent Blanc played for Montpellier from 1981-1993 and he scored 76 goals in 24 appearances in the league for the club. Eric Cantona, Roger Milla, Carlos Valderama and Olivier Giroud played in Montpellier’s colors as well, but Pascal Baills is the player with most appearances for the club (429).
La Paillade did remarkably well to win the Ligue 1 trophy in 2012 and that is considered the club’s biggest success. Montpellier won Coupe de France on two occasions (1929, 1990), with the team beating FC Sete and FC Paris respectively in the title games. The team welcome their rivals at Stade de la Mosson and the capacity of the stadium is 32.900. In 1999 Montpellier won the UEFA Intertoto Cup.
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