Laval have had a rough run lately, with two losses and two draws in their recent matches, though they did manage one win. Montpellier are struggling even more, losing three of their last five and drawing the other two. So neither team comes into this in great form, but Montpellier look the more fragile of the two.

Their recent meetings have been tight and low on goals, with each team winning one, so there's no clear pattern of open, high-scoring games. Given Montpellier's poor run and Laval being at home, this looks like a close match that Laval are slightly better placed to edge.