Montpellier HSC

vs

Grenoble Foot 38

Preview

Montpellier HSC

• Montpellier HSC (7th, 44 points from 30 games) have been on a three-game draw streak after a 2-2 home draw with Troyes followed by two nil-nil draws away in Ligue 2.
• Montpellier HSC are unbeaten in their last two home Ligue 2 matches (W1, D1).
• Montpellier HSC have averaged 1.60 goals scored and 1.13 goals conceded per home match in Ligue 2.
• Zoumana Camara has been very careful and patient with Montpellier since taking over in April 2025 and his pragmatic, structured approach has made them very tough to beat.

Grenoble Foot 38

• Grenoble Foot 38 (13th, 32 points from 30) have drawn their last two games after a 2-2 draw at home to Clermont Foot was followed by a 1-1 draw away at Guingamp.
• Grenoble Foot 38 are winless in their last five Ligue 2 matches (D3, L2).
• Frédéric Guéguen has had a similar pragmatism since he took over as head coach in March 2026 and has kept Grenoble ticking over as they try and stabilize their form.

Head-to-Head

• The reverse Ligue 2 head-to-head finished 1-1.
• Montpellier have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses at the Stade de la Mosson in Ligue 2 2025-2026.
• Grenoble have picked up just 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 defeats on the road.

Key Players

• Montpellier’s Alexandre Mendy is the top scorer in the squad with 11 goals in 30 Ligue 2 appearances and is their biggest threat in the offensive third.
• Grenoble’s top marksman Yadaly Diaby has 8 goals in 29 Ligue 2 games, but youngster Jessy Benet has added some firepower up front recently with 2 goals in his last 5 appearances.

Betting Insights

• With a superior league position, better home record and more attacking firepower, Montpellier HSC are favored to beat Grenoble on Friday.
• Main selections: Montpellier to win and over 2.5 goals and both teams to score.
• Exact-score suggestion: 2-1 to Montpellier.

Prediction

• Montpellier HSC to win 2-1.
• Expect both teams to score and an open game.