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Montpellier vs PSG Prediction, 12/5/2020 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 12/3/2020

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Game: Montpellier vs PSG

Date: Saturday, December 5, 2020

Location: Stade de la Mosson in Montpellier, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Montpellier (+700) PSG (-250)

Andy Delort and Montpellier (7-2-3, 5th in Ligue 1) host PSG (8-1-3, 1st in Ligue 1) at Stade de la Mosson on Saturday. The starting goaltenders are Jonas Omlin for Montpellier and Keylor Navas for PSG. PSG are at at -250 while the Paillade are at +700. The O/U opens at 3.

Montpellier played Lorient in their last game and notched a win by a score of 1-0. Montpellier tried 14 dribbles in this contest and were able to convert 6 of the attempts for a rate of 42.9%. In the passing game, they had a 83.7% passes received percentage by converting 447 out of their 534 passing attempts last game. Regarding shot accuracy, Montpellier wrapped this game up at a 20.0% clip by landing 3 shots on target of 15 shots. Montpellier sports an average of 1.75 goals per 90 minutes (21 total goals) and are sitting with 17 assists in all matches for the year.

Andy Delort is a guy who should be able to impact this match for Montpellier. He has 38 assists while accumulating 43 yellow cards thus far in his career. Delort has been in the starting lineup in 220 games in his career and scores 0.38 goals per 90 mins. The forward from France has tallied 85 goals scored in 20,296 minutes played. One more guy who should impact this match is Gaetan Laborde, the forward hailing from France. Laborde has been on the field for 12,237 minutes in 137 starts and has been handed 14 yellow card cautions. He has helped on a goal 23 times thus far in his career while scoring 39 goals. He currently averages 0.29 goals per 90 mins during his soccer career.

The guy who will defend the goal for Montpellier will be Jonas Omlin. Omlin has seen the field for 10,739 mins and has accumulated 265 saves so far in his career. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.05 (125 goals given up) and he has earned a save % of .707. The goalie from Switzerland has had 382 shots sent in his direction in 120 starting assignments. Omlin (58-27-35 mark in his professional soccer career) has accumulated 30 shutouts, which leaves him with a 25.0% clean sheet rate.

The last time they took the field, PSG weren't able to secure a win with a final of 2-2 against Bordeaux. They finished the match by connecting on 587 of the 651 pass attempts earning a percentage of 90.2%. PSG earned a 61.8% successful dribble percentage by completing 21 out of the 34 dribbles they pursued. PSG had 8 shots on goal out of 15 shots attempted earning them a 53.3% clip when they last stepped onto the pitch. Having earned a total of 30 goals and 20 assists In all their contests, PSG has an average of 2.50 goals and 1.67 assists per 90 min.

Kylian Mbappe should provide a lift for PSG. The forward representing France has played 8,408 minutes and has scored 89 goals. He has 10 yellow card warnings thus far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 33 times. He is currently averaging 0.95 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 92 contests so far in his career. Make sure to watch out for Neymar, the forward representing Brazil. He has earned 118 goals so far in his career while helping on a goal 67 times. Neymar has been given 37 yellow cards in 15,035 mins played (168 career starting assignments). His goals per 90 average thus far in his career is 0.71.

Keylor Navas will look after the goal for PSG. Navas has totaled 73 shutouts while defending 854 shots attempted against him in 19,359 mins throughout his career. He has a save percentage of .746 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 33.8%. He has surrendered 1.03 goals per 90 and he has a record of 117-48-51. So far in his career, Navas has given up 221 goals while earning 636 stops in 216 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Montpellier (+700)

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