Montpellier vs Stade Francais Paris Prediction: League leaders won’t lose

The GGL Stadium will host the round 20 France Top 14 clash between Montpellier and Stade Francais Paris. In their previous encounter, Stade Francais Paris emerged victorious. Can Montpellier secure a home win this time around?

Montpellier will continue to strive to avoid relegation as they face league leaders Stade Francais Paris. In their previous outing, Montpellier suffered a humiliating defeat on the road against RC Toulousain, with a scoreline of 54-7. However, it's noteworthy that Montpellier had previously enjoyed a four-match winning streak, securing victories against Racing Metro 92, Aviron Bayonnais, US Oyonnax, and Bordeaux Begles. Despite their recent strong performances, Montpellier still finds themselves in the 13th spot out of 14 teams in the standings, having accumulated 37 points from 19 league games.

Stade Francais Paris returned to winning form in the previous weekend following a disappointing loss to Stade Rochelais, securing a hard-fought victory over Lyon with a scoreline of 22-18. Despite trailing 0-6 at halftime, Stade Francais Paris staged an impressive comeback, ultimately clinching the win by a nine-point margin at full time. Over the recent weekends, Stade Francais Paris has amassed six wins out of seven matches, triumphing against formidable opponents such as Bordeaux Begles, US Oyonnax, USA Perpignan, Racing Metro 92, and Section Paloise. With a total of 59 points earned so far this season, the visiting side holds a three-point advantage over their closest rival, Stade Toulousain.

Both teams enter this crucial match with significant objectives: Stade Francais Paris aims to secure the top spot in the standings, while Montpellier is desperate to evade relegation. Despite being the league leaders, Stade Francais Paris will assume the underdog role as they play away from home. However, Montpellier has demonstrated strong performances recently, providing motivation to enhance their chances of victory. While fairness is important, placing a bet on Stade Francais Paris to cover the spread seems enticing, particularly in what is expected to be a low-scoring affair.