Lyon vs Montpellier Prediction, 8/20/2023 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/15/2023

Game: Lyon vs Montpellier

Date: Sunday, August 20, 2023

Location: Groupama Stadium in Décines-Charpieu, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Lyon (-141) Montpellier (+340)

Lyon (18-8-11 last year) are hosting Montpellier (14-5-18 last season) at Groupama Stadium on Sunday. The Kids are priced at -141 and the Paillade are at +340. The betting total is set at 2.5. The starting goalies are Remy Riou for Lyon and Benjamin Lecomte for Montpellier.

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Lyon surrendered 44 goals while surrendering 1.19 goals per 90, and their opponents accumulated 149 shots on target on them. They earned 8 clean sheets, which put them at a percentage of 21.6 during the previous year. Lyon had a total of 60 yellow cards over the course of the prior season as well as 3 red cards. The Kids ranked 8th in the category of expected goals with 59.4, and the squad's xGA came in at 49.3. For the prior campaign, the club had an average of 1.68 points per match (62 points) and they also were 5th in the league with 44 assists. The team's goal differential was 20 by way of 64 goals tallied in addition to 44 goals surrendered. Lyon earned 107 SVs and had a save% of 77.9 over the course of last season.

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The Paillade had an average of 1.3 points per fixture while compiling 40 assists and 10 red cards. Montpellier tallied a shut out percentage of 29.7 over the course of last season and also 66 yellow card warnings. Montpellier had a rank of 10th for goals conceded with 61, and the team's goal differential sat at 1. On the season, Montpellier HSC had a save % of 72.1 (197 SoT against), and also sat at 12th in Ligue 1 with 47 points. This club's goals against per 90 min was at 1.65 with 134 saves, and they tallied 11 clean sheets. Montpellier had a total of 62 goals and the team's expected goals in the previous season was sitting at 49.9.

The man protecting the net for Lyon will be Remy Riou. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.14 (368 goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of 72.5. Riou (105-97-120 mark during his career) has recorded 109 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 33.9% clean sheet rate. Riou has seen the field for a total of 28,993 mins and has tallied 885 stops during his career. The goalkeeper hailing from France has had 1,238 shots attempted against him in 322 starting assignments.

Benjamin Lecomte will reside in front of the net for Montpellier. So far in his pro soccer career, Lecomte has allowed 380 goals while totaling 922 saves in 306 starting assignments. He has conceded 1.24 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 113-93-101. He has earned a save percentage of 72.4 and his clean sheet rate sits at 29.4%. Lecomte has racked up 90 clean sheets and has defended 1,300 shots attempted against him in 27,612 minutes in his career.

Alexandre Lacazette is a member of the side who can be a force in the game for Lyon. He has totaled 51 assists while tallying 44 yellow card cautions in his career. The forward born in France has recorded 181 goals in 28,242 minutes played. Lacazette has been in the starting lineup in 323 matches in his pro soccer career and has 0.58 goals per 90.

Montpellier has a player in Elye Wahi, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He has accumulated 11 yellow card warnings in his career and has assisted on a goal 7 times. The forward hailing from France has 4,868 mins while he has scored 32 goals. He is currently averaging 0.59 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 53 contests in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Lyon (-141)

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