After two consecutive victories, the Aiglons will aim to achieve a third on the Montpellier pitch (tonight, 8 p.m.). A challenging task on a complicated field for the Gymโฆ
Indeed, the Aiglons have only won twice at the Mosson stadium: in 1995 (goal by Gnako, 0-1) and in 2016 (goals by Germain and Plรฉa, 0-2).
While the Pailladins have been off to a good start since the beginning of the championship, they have paradoxically not yet won at home. Following an inaugural defeat against Dijon (1-2), they drew with Saint-Etienne (0-0) and Strasbourg (1-1). Notably, against the Alsatians (in the last matchday), the Hรฉraultais conceded the equalizer at the 93rd minute.
The two key recruits of the last summer transfer window, Andy Delort and Gaรซtan Laborde, have yet to find the back of the net since the start of the season. Nevertheless, the efforts of these two attackers open up spaces and allow their teammates to shine. Proof in one stat: 8 different players are involved in the 5 goals of Montpellier in Ligue 1 2018/19, which were scored by 5 players (Pedro Mendes, Mollet, Skhiri, Oyongo, Le Tallec).
Nice has won its last 2 Ligue 1 matches, but hasn’t achieved a streak of 3 since November-December 2017 (4). The Aiglons will attempt to do so on historically hostile ground. Indeed, the Gym has only won 2 of its 19 trips to the Mosson in L1 (11 losses, 6 draws), those being on August 29, 1995 (0-1) and March 12, 2016 (0-2).
THE MONTPELLIER SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Lecomte, Bertaud
Defenders: Aguilar, Congrรฉ, Hilton, Mendes, Oyongo, Porsan-Clรฉmentรฉ, Cozza
Midfielders: Sambia, Lasne, Skhiri, Le Tallec, Piriz
Forwards: Laborde, Delort, Camara, Skuletic
THE NICE SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Benitez, Clรฉmentia
Defenders: Hรฉrelle, Dante, Sarr, Atal, Boscagli, Coly, Jallet
Midfielders: Tameze, Cyprien, Makengo, Walter, Lees-Melou
Forwards: Srarfi, Saint-Maximin, Myziane, Balotelli
THE REFEREE
The match will be officiated by Thomas Lรฉonard, assisted on the lines by Gilles Lang and Frรฉdรฉric Hebrard.
