2025-03-08 18:00
J. Pignard
Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy - Villeneuve d'Ascq
Lille have won three of their last four Ligue 1 matches (L1), as many as in their previous nine (D4 L2).
Montpellier have lost their last six Ligue 1 matches, their longest losing streak in L1 since February-March 2004 (7).
Montpellier have 15 points after 25 Ligue 1 2024-25 matches, their lowest ever tally at this stage of a L1 season. Counting three points for a win, 100% of teams with 15 units or less at this stage of a season in the top-flight have been relegated at the end (19/19).
Lille are undefeated in their last 13 meetings against Montpellier in Ligue 1 (W8 D5), their best run against MHSC and their second-best current run against a team currently in the division (18 v Nantes).
Lille have lost three of their last six Ligue 1 games (W3), more than in their first 18 this season (2 – W8 D8).
Montpellier have lost their last five Ligue 1 games, the longest current run tied with Reims – they’ve not had a longer run since March 2004.
Lille have scored in each of their last 37 home games in Ligue 1 (76 goals), which is over two years since a 0-0 draw against Clermont on February 1st, 2023. This is the longest current streak in the European Top 5 leagues.
Montpellier have failed to score eight times away from home this season, already as many as in the last two seasons combined. MHSC haven’t done worse over a single season in the top-flight since 2015-16 (9).