Clermont Foot v Montpellier: Ligue 1 Action on Match-day 36

Ligue 1 action on Sunday as Cleermont and Montpellier meet at Stade Gabriel Montpied – 3:00pm GMT.

When Montpellier visit Stade Gabriel Montpied they will be sat in thirteenth place in the League. Cleermont, currently 17 will face an up-hill battle to handle the visitors.

It’s 33 points so far for Clermont Foot this season, going into this fixture

Brest were beaten 2-0 at the Stade Francis-Le Blé, the last time that Cleermont played.

Also, league success is all about winning football matches, any way you can, so six losses in nine meetings would not make this a successful season for Cleermont. With 33 points (8W, 18L and 9D), they are established in seventeenth position in the League having won eight games, drawn nine fixtures, and lost 18 matches.

Playing at home, Cleermont have won three games, drawn six meetings, and lost eight games.

A win in this fixture, would take Clermont Foot’s points from 33 to 36, so far this season.

Cleermont are no strangers this season to illness and injury and Pascal Gastien is concerned that Sunday’s fixture could see him without six of his key players.

Montpellier arrive at this meeting, having secured 43 points so far this season

With the memory of their last match, doubtless on their minds, a (2-2) draw against FC Metz, Montpellier will be keen to improve on that result in this game.

Also, Montpellier need to get out of the losing habit, with 10 recorded in the last 16 fixtures. With 43 points, they currently sit thirteenth in the League. The breakdown for the team’s record is 12 wins, 16 losses and 7 draws having won 12 matches, drawn seven meetings, and lost 16 games.

Montpellier have had a disappointing run of performances on the road, having won five matches, drawn two fixtures, and lost 10 meetings of their 17 League matches away from home this season.

Montpellier will have secured 46 points so far this season, should they secure a win.

Injury and illness have depleted Oliver Dall’Oglio’s Montpellier and they will likely be missing five key personnel for Sunday’s match.

Clermont Foot v Montpellier – Head-to-Head.

Regarding their historical duels the recent form between these two sides has seen Montpellier with a greater number of wins. In the last 12 meetings, they have enjoyed six wins, to Cleermont’s five victories. Additionally, Montpellier have won six out of 12 matches when visiting Cleermont. The last time they played each other in this competition was December 2021 and the score line ended up with a 1-0 win for Clermont Foot.

Players to watch

For Cleermont, Elbasan Rashani scoredthree goals in 35 League fixtures this Ligue 1 Season, while Sepe Elye Wahi contributed withsix goals in 35 League fixtures so far for Montpellier.

Other standout players for Cleermont are Elbasan Rashani and Mohamed Bayo with three goals both and for Montpellier are Sepe Elye Wahi and Teji Savanier with six goals each.