Both teams to score at Lille vs Montpellier 10/11 for Friday’s Ligue 1 contest

Competition: Ligue 1

Market: Both teams to score

Odds: 10/11 @ 888sport

Hoping to widen their buffer at the top of the table on Friday night, Lille will host an impressive Montpellier from behind closed doors.

Starting with the hosts, making a much-welcomed return to winning ways since opening April, Lille still find themselves shockingly leading the Ligue 1 title chase. In their 32 top-flight matchups this season, they have recorded 20 wins, nine draws and just three defeats, scoring 53 and conceding 19 in return. Managing to muster themselves a points tally of 69, they open this weekend’s fixtures sat at the top of the table and holding a three-point buffer over defending champions PSG. As for their recent run of results, last seen picking up maximum points away at Metz, Lille have secured back-to-back Ligue 1 victories. However, it is worth noting that the league leaders have seen three of their last four home contests finish with both teams finding the net.

As for the visitors, only continuing on what has been an extended unbeaten run, Montpellier still have their sights set on making a late charge for the European spots. In their 32 Ligue 1 matchups this season, they have recorded 12 wins, 10 draws and 10 defeats, scoring 52 and conceding 53 in return. Managing to muster themselves a points tally of 46, they open the weekend fixtures sat eighth in the table and just three points adrift of finding a route into the top-six. As for their recent run of results, last seen playing out an action-packed 3-3 draw against Marseille on home soil, Montpellier are unbeaten in each of their last 13 straight contests across all formats. With six of their last seven matchups finishing with both teams finding the net, we’re backing a similar lively contest on Friday night.

Bet: Both teams to score at Lille vs Montpellier 10/11 for Friday’s Ligue 1 contest @ 888sport