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Le Puy F. 43 and Montpellier will trade tackles in a Coupe de France round of 64 clash on Saturday (December 21st). The game will be played at Stade Charles Massot.
The hosts are coming into the game on the back of a 1-1 draw away to Frejus Saint Raphael in the French National 2 over the weekend. They went into the break in the lead courtesy of Marvin Adelaide's 31st-minute strike. Nael Jaby drew the game level at the 90th-minute mark.
Montpellier, meanwhile, came from behind twice to snatch a point in a 2-2 draw at home to Nice in Ligue 1. Gaetan Laborde put the visitors ahead in the 17th minute while Joris Chotard equalized five minutes later. Badredine Bouanani restored Nice's lead in the 28th minute before Theo Sainte-Luce scored with 10 minutes left on the clock.
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La Paillade will now shift their attention to the Cup and received a bye to this stage. Le Puy claimed a 5-1 away win over Agde in November to get to this stage.
Le Puy F. 43 vs Montpellier Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
- Four of Le Puy's last five games across competitions have produced less than three goals.
- Montpellier have won just one of their last 10 games (seven losses).
- Le Puy have lost just one of their 15 competitive games this season (seven wins).
- Montpellier have lost all seven away games they have played this term, conceding 23 goals and scoring just three.
Le Puy F. 43 vs Montpellier Prediction
Le Puy F.43 sent shockwaves across French football last season by making it all the way to the quarterfinal in this competition. The are also flying high in their league and are firmly in the race for promotion.
Montpellier, on the other hand, have had a season to forget so far and are the favorites to be relegated from Ligue 1. They are four points away from safety and have won just two games all season. Furthermore, their away record has been atrocious but Jean-Louis Gasset's will be expected to claim a much-needed victory against the fourth division outfit here.
We are backing the visitors to claim a victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Le Puy F.43 1-3 Montpellier
Le Puy F. 43 vs Montpellier Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Montpellier to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
