Montpellier have had a rough run lately, losing most of their recent games with just one win and a draw mixed in. Saint Etienne are in a similar spot, also losing more than they win recently, though they did grab a win in their last match. So both teams come into this one looking a bit shaky.

When these two have met before, the games have often been tight and not packed with goals, and recent meetings were mostly settled by a single goal. This looks like a close, cautious match rather than an open one. Given how evenly matched and out of form both sides are, a draw seems the most likely outcome.