Nantes vs Montpellier Prediction, 5/20/2023 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/15/2023

Game: Nantes vs Montpellier

Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023

Location: Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Nantes (+128) Montpellier (+206)

Nantes (6-15-14) are welcoming Montpellier (13-5-17) at Stade de la Beaujoire on Saturday. The Paillade are at at +206 while Nantes are priced at +128. The total is set at 2.75. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Alban Lafont for Nantes and Benjamin Lecomte for Montpellier.

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The Canaries have surrendered 50 goals while relinquishing 1.43 goals per 90, and their opponents have compiled 176 shots on target on them. They have a total of 10 clean sheets, which has them at a rate of 28.6 for the season. Nantes has compiled 56 yellow card warnings over the course of the season as well as 4 red cards. The Canaries rank 16th in relation to expected goals with 39.6, and their expected goals against sit at 48.1. On the year, the squad is sitting with an average of 0.94 points per contest (33 pts) and they also sit at 13th in Ligue 1 with 26 assists. Their difference in goals is at -15 with the help of 35 goals scored as well as 50 goals conceded. Nantes has recorded 130 SVs and they hold a SV rate of 75.6 over the course of the season.

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The Paillade average 1.3 pts/match while accumulating 37 assists and 10 red cards. Montpellier HSC has earned a clean sheet percentage of 28.6 for the season and also 66 yellow cards. Montpellier sits at 11th in regard to goals against with 58, and the goal difference is -1. For the season, Montpellier HSC has a save percentage of 71.1 (180 SoTA), and also have a rank of 12th in the league with 44 pts. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is at 1.66 in addition to 120 saves, and they have accounted for 10 shut outs. Montpellier has tallied 57 goals and their goals expected this season sits at 45.1.

The guy who will defend the goal for Nantes is Alban Lafont. Lafont has played for a total of 24,148 mins and is sitting with 777 stops so far in his pro soccer career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.28 (343 total goals surrendered) and his save percentage is .716. The goalie born in France has faced 1,085 shots attempted against him in 269 career starting assignments. Lafont (76-85-108 record in his career) has earned 71 clean sheets, which leaves him with a 26.4% clean sheet percentage.

Benjamin Lecomte will be looking after the net for Montpellier. During his career, Lecomte has surrendered 374 goals while tallying 905 stops in 303 starts. He has surrendered 1.23 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 112-92-99. He is the owner of a save percentage of .708 and his clean sheet rate is currently at 29.7%. Lecomte has totaled 90 clean sheets while defending 1,278 shots against him in 27,342 mins throughout his career.

Mostafa Mohamed is a member of the squad who can make a noticable difference for Nantes. The forward hailing from Egypt has tallied 23 goals in 3,837 minutes played. Mohamed has had a starting assignment in 38 games thus far in his career and tallies 0.54 G/90. He has 5 assists while earning 6 yellow cards in his career.

Montpellier features a difference maker in Elye Wahi, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He has tallied 11 yellow cards during his career and has helped on a goal 7 times. The forward hailing from France has been on the field for 4,729 mins and has scored 30 goals. He is averaging 0.57 goals per 90 mins and has been given a starting assignment in 52 matches in his career.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Montpellier (+206)

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