Montpellier - Bordeaux,(17:12.) Ligue 1
Montpellier - Bordeaux,(17:12.) Ligue 1Montpellier welcome Bordeaux in the match of the 17th round of the French "Ligue 1". The match is on 17 December, Saturday, from 21:00 to "Stade de la Moson."
Montpellier started 17th round of 13th place having a total of 19 points, five less than its upcoming rival Bordeaux. "Zhirondintsite" are 10th with 24 points, behind only four of the fourth Olympique Lyon.
The hosts have just one win in their last five appearances in "Ligue 1". Victory, however, was remarkable - 3: 0 against Paris Saint Germain in their last match at home. In midweek the team Montpellier was eliminated by the eighth-finals in the Cup standings, having stepped Nantes 1: 3 as a guest. Now they will try to get back to winning ways and to record a second straight win at home in the league.
Guests from Bordeaux did fans rejoiced on Wednesday after leader beat Nice with 3: 2 in the Cup standings and qualified to quarter-final. This success came just after the heavy loss of Monaco 0: 4 last weekend, which was the second consecutive team at home.
Previously, they were outplayed by Lille 0: 1 in Bordeaux lost the plot in the first half and now will try to climb up the table. They are not at all far from the Top 4 so that a success in Montpellier will preserve their hopes of a place at the top of the standings.
Last season Bordeaux walked away with three points "Stade de la Moson." They beat their hosts with 1: 0, which recorded a second straight win away to Montpellier.
"Zhirondintsite" have a positive balance in duels on the field this team, they have 8 wins with seven losses in 19 games. Bordeaux now demonstrated better shape, but in its composition have players like Toulalan and Menez, so is unlikely to lose the upcoming match.