Montpellier v Olympiakos predictions

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Montpellier v Olympiakos predictions Champions League Uefa, International	24/10/2012 20:45	full time result	Olympiakos Win	4.2	Bet at Coral
Betting prediction was written by Anton

MONTPELLIER V OLYMPIAKOS PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: BETTING STATS AND FACTS

Montpellier has had a disastrous start to the season and sit a lowly 16^th in Ligue 1 with just 8 points from 9 matches.  They have lost their last two matches and have conceded 9 goals in their last 5 games, scoring 7.  In the Champions League they have one point from 2 games after a loss at home to Arsenal and an away draw at Schalke.

Olympiakos have started the defence of their league title perfectly winning all 7 of their matches so far.  They have a 5 point lead over rivals PAOK and are strong favourites to retain the title.  In the Champions League however things have not gone to plan with two losses in their two group stage games.  It they are to have any chance of qualifying then they must win these back to back games against Montpellier.

TEAM NEWS AND RUN OF PLAY

Montpellier won a historic title last season, the first in the clubs lifetime but this season they are falling back and have basically no chance already of defending the title.  They lost their top striker Oliver Giroud to Arsenal and have struggled to replace his goals. 

Olympiakos also lost one of their top players this summer when Kevin Mirallas joined Everton but they have coped with the loss well and it doesn’t seem to have affected their domestic form at all.  They have made some astute signings themselves without breaking the bank and have improved the squad overall.

MONTPELLIER V OLYMPIAKOS PREDICTIONS: 1X2 BETTING PREVIEW

Montpellier are favourites for this match despite their horrible start to the season.  They have not won at home in their last 5 matches, losing 3 of them while Olympiakos have won 3 of their last 5 away from home.

I think a small value play on Olympaikos at the excellent odds of 4.2 is the play for this match.  Coral is being very generous with the odds in my opinion so follow on before they change.

MONTPELLIER - OLYMPIAKOS PREDICTIONS: ASIAN HANDICAP PREVIEW

If you think the bet on an Olympiakos win is too risky then the Asian Handicap market will allow us to take a less risky option.  Olympiakos +0.5 allows us to win whether the match finishes in a draw or Olympiakos win and I think the 1.85 available with bet365 is a strong bet.

MONTPELLIER - OLYMPIAKOS PREDICTIONS: TOTAL GOALS PREVIEW

Montpellier’s last 3 matches have been over 2.5 goals as have 3 of Olympiakos’ last 5.  Both teams have shown at times this season they can find the target but despite that Under 2.5 goals is a strong favourite.

I’m going to go against the market here and I like Over 2.5 Goals at 2.19 with 188bet.

MONTPELLIER V OLYMPIAKOS PREDICTIONS AND PREVIEW: THE END

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