Nice and Montpellier face each other this Friday evening for the 25th day of Ligue 1 (9 p.m.). Here is the expected line-up for the Hérault club.
Sixteenth in Ligue 1, Montpellier worried. The Hérault club has been riding a worrying dynamic since the start of 2024. In this heavy context, the trip to Nice, at the opening of the 25th day of Ligue 1, looks like a real trap.
Montpellier will indeed come across an opponent who is just as mobilized after its recent poor performances. This match will also have a particular flavor for the Hérault club since the last confrontation between the two teams ended in a large victory for the Aiglons, in the Coupe de France, a month ago (4-1).
An eleven built to counter
With what plan can Der Zakarian hope to bring down Nice? The MHSC coach should put together a dense block and rely on quick attacks to create a surprise in this match. The very fast Adams is therefore expected at the forefront of an offensive animation still largely dependent on his playmaker Savanier.
For the rest, the other strong links in the squad are expected to start this match. Nordin will be responsible for bringing his liveliness to create gaps, while Ferri will try to regulate the game in midfield. Lecompte will hold his place in the Nice goals.
The expected lineup for Montpellier : Lecomte – Hefti, Kouyate, Sainte-Luce, Issiaga Syllable – Ferri, Chotard – Al Tamara, Savanier, Nordin – Adams.
