Paris Saint-Germain host Montpellier in the Ligue 1 at the Parc des Princes. The home side are at top of the league with twenty-one points from seven fixtures, meaning they have won all of their game so far. The visitors, meanwhile, are placed tenth in the league standings with nine points from seven fixtures. Paris Saint-Germain started their new season with a loss to Lille in the Trophee des Champions but have looked like a formidable side ever since. They have won all of their seven games in the Ligue 1 and played out a draw in the Champions League. Mauricio Pochettino’s men have scored the most number of goals in the league, which speaks volumes of their goal-scoring abilities. Paris Saint-Germain also has an unassailable record against Montpellier. They come into the game on the back of a 2-1 win over Metz after Achraf Hakimi scored late into additional time. Lionel Messi is currently nursing an injury and might not be able to play all the ninety minutes.
Montpellier have had an inconsistent run of form in the new season. They had to wait for three games into the Ligue 1 to get their first win. Montpellier have just managed to win two games in their opening seven fixtures in the Ligue 1 and will have their task cut out against a much superior Paris Saint-Germain side. Paris Saint-Germain are undefeated against Montpelier in the last five fixtures and emerged as 4-0 winners in their last meeting in the Ligue 1. Montpellier have failed to win a single away fixture in the current Ligue 1 campaign as well. Michel der Zakarian’s side, however, have picked up in their form in their recent games and are on a three-game unbeaten streak. Montpellier come into the game after having played an entertaining 3-3 draw with Bordeaux.
Paris Saint-Germain are on a terrific run of form and are firm favourites to prevail against a Montpellier side, which has been shaky so far in the Ligue 1. We are backing Paris Saint-Germain to lead at both half and full time.