- Date and Time: Friday, 23 August, 18:45 GMT+1
- Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris, France
Paris Saint-Germain vs Montpellier Team Overview
Paris Saint-Germain
PSG opened their Ligue 1 campaign in emphatic fashion, winning 1-4 away to Le Havre in the opening match of the season.
Luis Enrique’s men made a fast start to the match, with Lee Kang-in notching them ahead in the third minute. However, their dominance did not result in a sizable lead, with the hosts equalizing in the 48th minute.
The Parisians stepped it up in the final minutes of the match and took the match away from the spirited Le Havre. Ousmane Dembele gave them the lead in the 84th minute, Bradley Basrcola doubled the lead two minutes later in the 86th minute, and Randal Kolo Muani wrapped up the win with a penalty in the 90th minute.
With Luis Enrique looking to keep the momentum going, our free football predictions show that PSG will step up their performance when they play for the first time in front of the Parc des Princes crowd this season against Montpellier on Friday.
Montpellier
Montpellier started their Ligue 1 in front of the home supporters at the Stade de la Mosson on Sunday against Strasbourg. With the two sides playing to a barren draw in the first half, it was Strasbourg who found the way through and took the lead in the 58th minute through a Habib Diarra strike.
However, Montpellier were not behind for long; they struck back nine minutes later through a Teji Savanier penalty conversion in the 67th minute.
Michel Der Zakarian and his charge will face a sterner test at the Parc des Princes on Friday when they face the champions. Their focus will be to stay in the match for as long as possible, frustrate the home side, and string together good goal-scoring chances.
Der Zakarian will take a pragmatic tactical approach to containing PSG; however, this approach will only work if his side is threatening in the final third.
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Paris Saint-Germain vs Montpellier Prediction
- Pick: PSG to win
- Odds: 1.31 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: PSG 4-0 Montpellier
PSG have demonstrated that their attack is potent and will be the football pick of the Ligue 1 season.
Montpellier, on the other hand, struggled to break down a robust defensive display by Strasbourg before settling for a one-all draw last time out. Therefore, PSG seems well-placed to win their second match and first at home handily.
Paris Saint-Germain vs Montpellier Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Total Over 2.5
- Odds: 1.34 (22Bet)
PSG’s cutting edge in the final third is already apparent this season after they put four past Le Havre. They are favorites to create many chances and convert them in their first home match. Expert soccer predictions on 22Bet show that this will be a high-score match, driven by the Parisians’ front foot and attacking approach under Luis Enrique.
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