October 22nd features a match where Montpellier will host Olympique Lyonnais at Stade De La Mosson in a meeting of these two Ligue 1 teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 18 degrees, which is great football weather. Montpellier is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Lens. Wesley Saïd scored the first goal for Lens in the 67th minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Montpellier couldn’t muster any offence and Lens ran away with the shutout win. Montpellier looks to improve on their recent performance, having earned only 9 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 10th placed Olympique Lyonnais, recorded a 2-3 loss against Rennes. Alexandre Lacazette struck first for Olympique Lyonnais in the 23rd minute on a feed from Nicolás Tagliafico, then in the 38th minute, Benjamin Bourigeaud sent in a beautiful pass which was converted by Martin Terrier But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 77th minute on a goal by Martin Terrier. Olympique Lyonnais is looking for direction having 3 win and 5 losses in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Olympique Lyonnais won the head to head battle with 2 wins.
Alexandre Lacazette has been the most prolific scorer on Olympique Lyonnais in the last 5 matches with 2 goals. Arnaud Nordin has been the most prolific scorer on Montpellier in his last five matches with two goals
Olivier Dall’Oglio’s Montpellier squad will be without Pedro Mendes, Theo Sainte Luce, Jordan Ferri, Dimitry Bertaud, Jonas Omlin and Maxime Esteve, while Olympique Lyonnais will be without Julian Pollersbeck and Romain Faivre.