Toulouse v Montpellier

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Toulouse recorded a welcome 2-1 win away from home at Lorient in last weekend's action in the French top flight which not only helped lift the hosts up into a mid-table position of 10th place but also extended their unbeaten run in Ligue 1 to five games, while Montpellier also extended their unbeaten run in the domestic top flight to five games thanks to picking up a point in a 1-1 draw at home with Nantes.

Recent previous wins against Clermont and Rennes have helped move Toulouse further away from the relegation battle below them and indeed, that recent win at Lorient have now placed Toulouse some 11 points above the third from bottom club Metz prior to this Friday night clash with Montpellier, so the hosts will be in confident mood.

The bigger picture shows Toulouse have suffered just two defeats out of their last 10 matches overall in the domestic top flight which came in the shape of losses at the hands of Le Havre and Lyon but Carles Martinez's side have also collected six wins within this period as well, so with home advantage under their belts, Toulouse look in good shape to get something from this upcoming fixture.

The goals market looks encouraging too as seven of Toulouse's last 10 games overall in Ligue 1 have also seen both teams score.

Montpellier currently occupy 12th place in the Ligue 1 table and just three points behind their Friday night's hosts as the visitors look to build upon their five-match unbeaten run in the domestic top flight which includes wins registered against the likes of Le Havre, Lorient and Reims respectively.

Montpellier had previously endured a tough and dismal looking run of results in the French top flight as the visitors had managed to capture just one win from early November through to mid-February which spanned across a total of 12 games overall and included six defeats as well.

The visitors have since staged something of a recovery under manager Michel Der Zakarian as Montpellier have been handed just two defeats within their last 10 matches overall whilst also capturing five wins in the process, so they too will be feeling upbeat about their chances of producing a positive result here on Friday night.

Goals also look likely as seven out of Montpellier's last 10 games overall in Ligue 1 have also resulted in both teams scoring and this outcome looks pretty promising for this Friday night's encounter at the Stadium de Toulouse as well.

Toulouse v Montpellier Verdict

Only three points separate 10th placed Toulouse from their 12th placed visitors Montpellier and as such, this upcoming encounter could be a tough one to call with both sides perhaps cancelling each other out in maybe a 1-1 draw.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.57

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.50

Correct Score: 1-1 @ 7.00