Marseille v Montpellier Hsc Betting Tips [24 May 2019]

Marseille and Montpellier meet for the 2nd time this season, their 1st meeting occured early on in the season, in the 12th round of the 2018/19 season of the French Ligue 1. Now they meet at the end of the season when both teams sit right beneath each other in the standings. At present Montpellier are in 5th place with Marseille directly under them in 6th place. Only 1 point separates these teams at present with Montpellier sitting with 59 points and Marseille with 58. Both teams have played 37 games, Montpellier have won 15 of those games, with additional points from 14 drawn games giving them their current total. Despite sitting 1 point and 1 place below Montpellier, Marseille have had more success. Marseille have 17 wins, 2 more than their opponents. They have only 7 points from 7 drawn games, a lot less than Montpellier's 14. 2 of the last 3 meetings of these teams ended with the teams on level terms. The most recent meeting of the teams resulted in a Montpellier win at home, 3-0. With Marseille hosting this game and considering that a result would see them overtake Montpellier and finish in 5th, we can see Marseille playing very aggressive football. 

With only pride to play for, we can see Marseille going into this game all guns blazing to get a result, as a win here would see them overtake Montpellier and finish in 5th. We think it's motivation enough. Marseille to win.