Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Strasbourg
Match Time & Date:
16/01/2022
15:00
Prediction: 1-0
Montpellier
Buoyed by a 2-0 win over Metz, Strasbourg will look to give fans yet another reason for celebration when they take on Montpellier at Stade de la Meinau on Matchday 21. Le Racing made a slow start to the season, but they seem to be at the top of their game ahead of Sunday’s clash. Even though both Diallo and Djiku are on international duty, we are tempted to put our money on the hosts, who have been in a fine form of late.
Ivory Coast international Jean-Eudes Aholou is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in the last league match. Montpellier, on the other hand, are on a four-game winning run in the national championship. Ambroise Oyongo represents Cameroon at the Africa Cup of Nations, while important defender Maxime Esteve misses out with injury. Anyhow, home win should be considered as Strasbourg are a real force to be reckoned with at home.
Highlighted Player (Adrien Thomasson):
A midfielder with a keen eye for a precise pass, Adrian Thomasson is a French international who plays for Ligue 1 side Strasbourg. Thomasson is a versatile asset who can be equally deployed in a number of different positions up front, including a holding position at the centre of the park.
He began his professional career at Evian in 2012 and spent three years with Les Roses before moving to Nantes in 2015. One league match shy from entering the 100-game club, Adrien Thomasson scored nine goals for the Canaries before joining Strasbourg in the summer of 2018.
As a player who likes to hold on to the ball and build play from behind, Thomasson boasts impressive passing ability. Albeit an attacking midfielder who can play on both wings and in advanced midfield position, this French footballer also makes quite a contribution in defense.
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.
