Montpellier vs Reims prediction and betting tips on April 27, 2025
Game Prediction
Matchday 31 of Ligue 1 pits Montpellier against Reims. Montpellier may be out of contention, but Reims have what it takes to maintain their place in France's footballing elite.
Montpellier vs Reims key stats and
- Reims have won 4 of their last 10 matches, including 4 draws
- Montpellier have lost their last 10 matches
- Over this period Montpellier have conceded 25 goals and scored just 2
- At least 3 goals have been scored in their last 4 matches
- Reims have won 4 of their last 5 matches
- Reims concede 1.4 goals and score 1 on average.
Montpellier vs Reims recent form
Montpellier were soundly beaten by OM on Saturday evening (5-1) and are almost officially relegated to Ligue 2. With four games to go, the Héraultais are 12 points off the top of the relegation zone, with a catastrophic goal difference to boot. Montpellier have suffered 10 defeats in as many games.
Stade de Reims are coming off valuable victories at Lens (0-2) and at home to Toulouse (1-0). The Champenois club, which has become a key player in the race to stay up after going almost five months without a win between November and March, has thus made excellent progress at the bottom of the standings. They are now 13th and 5 points ahead of the virtual play-off places. Reims have a good opportunity to secure their place in the relegation zone if they beat Ligue 1's bottom club.
Form
- Montpellier: L L L L L
- Reims: W W L W W
Injury and team news
Montpellier will be missing a number of players for their meeting with Reims. Pays, Sagnan, Maksimovic, Dzodic and Jullien, Tchato, Issoufou and Delort are all announced as absentees
Reims will be without Daramy, Khadra and Fofana.
Predicted line-ups
- Montpellier possible line-up: Lecomte - Ndollo Bille, Mouanga, Omeragic, Meïté, Sainte-Luce - Coulibaly, Ferri, Chotard, Maamma - Ndiaye.
- Reims possible line-up: Diouf - Buta, Gbane, Sekine, Kipré, Akieme - Ito, Am. Koné, Atangana, Nakamura - Siebatcheu.
Montpellier vs Reims pre-game odds and win probablity
Reims is the clear favourite for this game: 52% and 1.9. Montpellier has such a slim chance: 23% and 4.27.
Correct score prediction: Montpellier 0-2 Reims
Montpellier has an attack at half-mast which has scored 2 goals in 10 games.
Players to watch: Teji and Nakamura
Teji Savanier is an experienced player who guides and illuminates his team-mates. He has provided 5 assists and scored 2 goals this season
Reims' top scorer in the Championship with 11 goals, Nakamura scored a brace at Lens, his team's most recent away game.
Expert tip: Reims to win and both teams to score "no"
Odds are 45% and 2.07.
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