The match between PSG and Montpellier will take place at 01:45 on August 24 as part of the second round of the Ligue 1 2024/25 season. Top FootBall will analyze the lineup and predict the result.
Form Analysis: PSG vs Montpellier
PSG started their first season without Kylian Mbappe with an easy win over Le Havre and could continue their winning streak when they host Montpellier early Saturday morning at Parc des Princes.
In the game against Le Havre, PSG took an early lead thanks to Lee Kang-in but was later equalized at the start of the second half. It was only after Coach Luis Enrique made tactical changes with the introduction of Joao Neves, Bradley Barcola, and Ousmane Dembele that PSG exploded into action, scoring 3 goals in the last 6 minutes to win 4-1.
Without Mbappe, PSG’s attack will be led by Dembele, Kolo Muani, and Barcola, all of whom scored in the previous match. However, PSG needs to improve their home performance, where they have won only 1 of their last 6 games. Nevertheless, Montpellier is a favored opponent for PSG, who have won the last 10 encounters, including 5 clean sheets and scoring at least 3 goals in 9 of those 10 matches.
Montpellier recently drew 1-1 against Strasbourg in their Ligue 1 2024/25 opener and performed poorly despite playing at home at La Mosson, being outplayed and conceding first.
Team News
PSG will be missing Presnel Kimpembe, Goncalo Ramos, and Lucas Hernandez due to injuries. Montpellier will be missing Wahbi Khazri, a significant absence.
Projected Lineups
- PSG (4-3-3): Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Lucas Beraldo, Mendes; Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Lee; Dembele, Kolo Muani, Barcola.
- Montpellier (4-3-3): Lecomte; Tchato, Omeragic, Sagnan, Sacko; Ferri, Chotard, Savanier; Nordin, Adams, Tamari.
Expert Prediction
Jonathan O’Shea from Sports Mole comments: “PSG is superior in every aspect compared to Montpellier. Moreover, Parc des Princes is a challenging place for Montpellier. Therefore, it is not surprising if PSG wins decisively in this match.”
Key Stats
In the last 14 encounters at Parc des Princes in Ligue 1, PSG has won 10 and drawn 4. The most recent home defeat for PSG against Montpellier was on May 16, 2010, with a score of 1-3.
Score Prediction
PSG is expected to secure a convincing win over Montpellier, continuing their impressive start and maintaining their scoring form even without Mbappe.
Prediction: 4 – 1
