In the forthcoming match-up between Lille and Montpellier, we have an impressive panel of players. On Montpellier's end, their goalie Benjamin Lecomte with a 6.82 rating and 13 saves is set to guard the posts. Teji Savanier and Tanguy Coulibaly seem to be the linchpins of their overall play. Savanier flaunts a solid 7.43 rating, while Coulibaly boasts not just a 7.03 rating but also chalked up a goal in the recent games.
Turning our focus to Lille, the boys in navy blue have Lucas Chevalier, a steady goalkeeper with a slightly superior rating of 7.13. He has also made 14 saves this season, which gives them a slight edge in the net. Hakon Arnar Haraldsson and Chuba Akpom have been stalwarts for Lille as well. Haraldsson boasts a decent 7.22 rating and two goals, while Akpom, despite his 72.5% accurate pass rate which is, ahem, a wee bit wanting, still has a respectable 7.13 rating and two goals under his belt.
Looking at history, when it comes to past encounters, these two teams have shared equal standings. Their recent games have been a mixed bag, with the last four games ending in two draws and each of the teams picking up a win each.
Montpellier's regular season has been akin to a wet firecracker, with 4 wins, 3 draws, and a whopping 17 losses! And on top of that, Montpellier's recent performances are as encouraging as a traffic jam on a Monday morning with four losses in a row!
Meanwhile, Lille has a comparatively smoother ride with 11 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses. Their recent matches have been more of a roller coaster ride, but they won three out of their last five games.
Doesn't take an oracle to see where this might be going. So, without further ado:
Albert’s Prediction: Lille by 1