Nimes hosts Montpellier in round 29 of French Ligue 1. The match will be played on Sunday, March 14th at Stade des Costières (Nimes)
The Crocodiles perfectly took advantage of the problems of their closest competitors and were able to gain three victories in the last five rounds. But as soon as serious rivals appeared, Nimes again began to lose points. Under Plancque, the hosts began to concede less, but it is unlikely that Lorient, Bordeaux, and Dijon can be compared with Montpellier in terms of strength. Nimes still has big problems with the roster. Moreover, it has a weak attack and shows disappointing results at home (only three victories). It should come as no surprise that the bookmakers gave the Crocodiles the role of an outsider in the match against Montpellier.
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Der-Zakarian's charges had a tough cup match against an amateur club but managed to gain an away victory. In general, Montpellier has been doing remarkably well lately. The transition to the new scheme bore fruit, and the Paladins began to act more attentively in defense. They have not lost seven matches in a row, and not only in matches against the middle peasants and outsiders. Yes, draws with Lorient and Reims slightly complicated the struggle for getting into the European Cups, but don’t forget that the Paladins were among the outsiders at the beginning of the year. Montpellier is good on the road. The team suffered only three away defeats, and they were recorded in matches with opponents who closed the top ten.
The main question is whether the visitors can win or not. There is no talk of defeat to such an opponent. Montpellier needs to use its advantage in the attack, especially since the team scores on the road as much as Nimes at home. For a later time, Plancque's change in tactical scheme bore fruit. But what about a more serious opponent who pursues completely different goals? Even though the opponents are not in bad shape, the Paladins are simply obliged to take at least one point in this round.
Prediction for the match: Montpellier to win with 0.0 handicap
