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Lyon vs Montpellier Prediction, 5/7/2023 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/1/2023

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Game: Lyon vs Montpellier

Date: Sunday, May 7, 2023

Location: Groupama Stadium in Décines-Charpieu, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Lyon (-149) Montpellier (+380)

The Paillade (13-4-16) are on their way to Groupama Stadium on Sunday where they will try to defeat the Kids (15-8-10). The Paillade are at at +380 and the Kids are at -149. The total comes in at 2.5. The expected starting goalkeepers are Anthony Lopes for Lyon and Benjamin Lecomte for Montpellier.

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The Kids sit at 8th in expected goals having 50.1, and their expected goals against are coming in at 42.9. Olympique Lyonnais has relinquished 37 goals while surrendering 1.12 goals per 90 minutes, and opponents have a total of 127 shots on target on them. This team's goal differential is at 15 by way of 52 goals put in the net and also 37 goals allowed. They have amassed 7 clean sheets, which has them at a rate of 21.2 for the season. Lyon has accounted for 92 SVs and they also hold a save% of 77.2 for the year. Lyon has compiled 56 yellow card warnings on the year and 3 red cards. This season, this club has an average of 1.61 pts per fixture (53 pts) and they also are 6th in soccer with 36 assists.

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For the year, Montpellier HSC has a save percentage of 72.2 (169 SoTA), and also rank 12th in Ligue 1 with 43 points. The Paillade come in with an average of 1.3 pts per match while recording 34 assists and 10 red cards. Montpellier has totaled 52 goals and their goals expected so far this year is currently at 42.4. Montpellier HSC has earned a clean sheet percentage of 30.3 so far this season and also 61 yellow card warnings. The team's goals against/90 min is currently at 1.58 in addition to 115 saves, and they have accumulated 10 clean sheets. Montpellier is ranked 11th in relation to goals given up having 52, and the squad's goal differential is sitting at 0.

The guy defending the goal for Lyon will be Anthony Lopes. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.12 (380 total goals surrendered) and he has earned a save percentage of .736. Lopes (175-77-88 record in his career) has tallied 112 clean sheets, which gives him a 32.7% shutout percentage. Lopes has seen the pitch for 30,579 minutes and has accumulated 966 saves so far in his pro soccer career. The goalie from Portugal has had 1,313 shots tried at him in 342 starting assignments.

Benjamin Lecomte will be residing in front of the net for Montpellier. In his career, Lecomte has allowed 368 goals while tallying 900 saves in 301 starting assignments. He has allowed 1.22 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 112-91-98. He holds a save percentage of .710 and his clean sheet rate is 29.9%. Lecomte has accumulated 90 shutouts while defending 1,267 shots attempted against him in 27,162 mins in his career.

Moussa Dembele is a guy who could help decide the outcome for Lyon. He has accounted for 29 assists while accumulating 23 yellow card warnings so far in his career. The forward from France has 97 goals in 15,278 mins. Dembele has been given a starting assignment in 162 contests in his pro soccer career and has 0.57 goals per 90 minutes.

Montpellier stars Elye Wahi, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. The forward representing France has been on the pitch for 4,560 mins while he has scored 26 goals. He averages 0.51 goals per 90 minutes and has been a starter in 50 outings so far in his pro soccer career. He has 10 yellow card cautions in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 6 times.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Lyon (-149)

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