Lyon vs Montpellier Preview, prediction, team news, lineups

Today Match Between Lyon vs Montpellier – Preview, prediction, team news, lineups Ligue 1 Round 2 Today Match.

Lyon vs Montpellier Match Preview

Lyon and Montpellier will meet on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon, France. The match is part of the 2023-2024 season of Ligue 1.

Lyon is the home team and is currently ranked 14th in the league table. They have won one and lost one of their first two games. Montpellier is the visiting team and is currently ranked 15th in the league table. They have drawn one and lost one of their first two games.

Lyon is the favorite to win this match. They have a better recent record against Montpellier, having won their last four matches against them. They also have a better home record, having won 10 of their last 15 home games against Montpellier.

However, Montpellier will not be easy to convince. They are a good attacking team and have scored 5 goals in their first two games. They will look to exploit Lyon’s leaky defence, which has conceded 3 goals in its first two games.

Lyon vs Montpellier Match Facts

SERIES: Ligue 1 Round 2
MATCH: Lyon vs Montpellier
DATE: 19th August 2023
VENUE: Craven Cottage (London)
TIME: 17:00(UK)

Lyon vs Montpellier Team News

Here are the team news for Lyon vs Montpellier in Ligue 1 on August 19, 2023:

Lyons

Clinton Mata is expected to miss up to a month with injury.
Maxence Caqueret is also an option in midfield, either playing behind Lacazette or alongside one of Tolisso or Lepenant.

Montpellier

No major injury issues.
The recently signed striker Gaëtan Laborde could make his debut.

Possible alignments

Lyon: Lopes; Dubois, Boateng, Lukeba, Emerson; Caqueret, Ndombelé, Tolisso; Faivre, Lacazette, Cherki

Montpellier: Omlin; Souquet, Sakho, Ristic, Cozza; Ferri, Chotard, Savanier; Mollet, Germain, Mavididi

The match is scheduled to start at 10:00 a.m. m. PDT at the Groupama Stadium in Lyon, France.

Lyon is the home team and is the favorite to win the match. They have a good record against Montpellier, having won 11 of their last 15 meetings. However, Montpellier will be looking to crash the party and get their season off to a winning start.

The match is expected to be close, with both teams having good attacking potential. The key for Lyon will be keeping a clean sheet, as they have conceded in 9 of their last 10 Ligue 1 games. Montpellier will be hoping to take advantage of any defensive weakness Lyon may have.

The match is sure to be entertaining and it is difficult to predict a winner. I would say that Lyon are the small favourites, but Montpellier have a good chance of surprising.

Possible starting lineups For Both Teams

Sure, here are the possible starting lineups for Lyon and Montpellier in their Ligue 1 match on August 19, 2023:

Lyon:

Anthony Lopes (GK)
Léo Dubois
Jérôme Boateng
Castello Lukeba
Emerson Palmieri
Maxence Caqueret
Tanguy Ndombele
Corentin Tolisso
Romain Faivre
Alexandre Lacazette
Rayan Cherki

Montpellier:

Jonas Omlin (GK)
Arnaud Souquet
Mamadou Sakho
Nicolas Cozza
Junior Sambia
Téji Savanier
Joris Chotard
Florent Mollet
Gaëtan Laborde
Stephy Mavididi
Elye Wahbi Khazri

These are just the possible lineups, and the actual lineups may change depending on the fitness of the players and the tactics of the coaches.

Lyon vs Montpellier Prediction

Based on the team news and possible lineups, I think Lyon are the favorites to win the game. On paper they have a better squad and they play at home. However, Montpellier is a good team and will look to surprise.

I think the match will be close, but I predict a 2-1 win for Lyon. Alexandre Lacazette will be the key player for Lyon and I think he will score the winning goal.

FAQ For Lyon vs Montpellier Match?

Q. When does Lyon vs Montpellier kick-off?

Ans. 19th August 2023 at 17:00 (UK)

Q. Where is Lyon vs Montpellier being played?

Ans. Craven Cottage (London)

Q. Where can I get tickets for Lyon vs Montpellier?

Ans.Tickets are available on Home Side Club website.

Q. What time does the Lyon vs Montpellier Match match start?

Ans. 17:00 (UK)

Q. Which team will hit more Goals in Lyon vs Montpellier match?

Ans. Brentford will hit more Goals in this match.

Q. What TV channel is Lyon vs Montpellier on in the UK?

Ans. This match will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event (UK/Irl).

Q. Where can I stream Lyon vs Montpellier in the UK?

Ans. This match will be televised live in the UK on Sky Sports Main Event (UK/Irl).

Lyon vs Montpellier Preview, prediction, team news, lineups