The Stade du Roudourou is set for an intriguing Ligue 2 encounter as En Avant Guingamp host Montpellier HSC in a Coupe de France round of 64 clash. Guingamp, sitting mid-table in the second tier, have been inconsistent but remain a formidable force at home. Montpellier, battling in Ligue 1, will view this cup tie as a welcome distraction from their league struggles.
The classic cup dynamic of a lower-league side facing top-flight opposition always provides a compelling match preview, offering significant value and intrigue for punters looking for an upset or a straightforward favourite victory.
This Guingamp vs Montpellier match preview will break down all the vital statistics, team news, and betting angles for this fixture. The Guingamp vs Montpellier preview suggests a potentially tight affair, with the visitors favouring their superior quality against the hosts’ passionate home support.
Guingamp Vs Montpellier Match Preview
Team Recent Form
Guingamp: LDLWL
Montpellier: LLLWL
Key Stats
- Montpellier have lost their last three consecutive matches in all competitions.
- Guingamp have failed to score in three of their last five outings.
- The last three meetings between these sides have seen under 2.5 goals scored.
Correct Score Prediction
My exact correct score prediction is Guingamp 1-1 Montpellier (Montpellier to win on penalties). I anticipate a cagey cup match where Montpellier’s poor recent form will see them struggle to impose themselves away from home.
Guingamp’s resilience at home will likely see them secure a draw in normal time, but the top-tier quality of Montpellier should eventually tell in extra time or from the spot.
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Guingamp Vs Montpellier H2H
- Montpellier are unbeaten in the last five head-to-head meetings (W3 D2).
- The last encounter ended in a 1-0 victory for Montpellier in a 2019 friendly.
- Three of the last five H2H clashes have featured under 2.5 goals.
- Guingamp’s last win against Montpellier was a 1-0 Ligue 1 victory in December 2018.
Pre Game Odds
- Guingamp Win: 3.40
- Draw: 3.30
- Montpellier Win: 2.15
Team News Guingamp
Guingamp will be without the suspended captain and defensive lynchpin, Maxime Barthelmé. His absence in midfield is a significant blow to their structure and ball retention. Forward Amine El Ouazzani remains a long-term absentee due to a knee injury.
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Team News Montpellier
Montpellier travel without several key players. Top scorer Akor Adams is a major doubt due to a muscle strain, while midfielder Téji Tedy Savanier is suspended. Defender Christopher Jullien and forward Wahbi Khazri are also sidelined with injuries, severely depleting their attacking and creative options.
Predicted Line-ups
Guingamp: Basilio; Sivis, Roux, Lemonnier, Riou; Louis, Merghem, Sidibé, Picard; Gomis, Court
Montpellier: Lecomte; Sylla, Kouyaté, Esteve, Sacko; Chotard, Ferri, Nordin, Fayad, Al-Taamari; Coulibaly
Guingamp Vs Montpellier Betting Tips
Tip 1 – Result: Draw. With Montpellier’s dire form and extensive absentee list, they look too short to back for the win. Guingamp can capitalise on this and force a draw in normal time.
Tip 2 – Over/Under 2.5 goals: Under 2.5 goals. Both teams have struggled for goals recently, and with key attackers missing, a low-scoring affair is the most probable outcome.
Tip 3 – Both team to score: No. Guingamp’s attacking inconsistencies and a Montpellier side missing its main threat suggest one, or even both, teams could fail to score.
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