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Montpellier vs PSG Odds & Prediction – Coupe de France Semifinals

John Dillon

by John Dillon in Soccer News

Updated May 11, 2021 · 9:36 AM PDT

Montpellier vs PSG
PSG's Julian Draxler, left, controls the ball by Rennes' Nayef Aguerd during a French League One Soccer match between Rennes and PSG at the Roazhon Park stadium in Rennes, France, Sunday, May 9, 2021. (AP Photo/David Vincent)
  • Wealthy giant Paris Saint-Germain travels to fellow Ligue1 side at 3:00 pm ET on Wednesday
  • PSG needs cup success as it trails in the league and has exited from the Champions League
  • See all odds, best bets and predictions for Montpellier vs PSG in the Coupe de France Semifinals

Paris Saint-Germain aims to restore some of the feel-good factor to its disappointing season when it travels to Montpellier for the Coupe de France semifinal on Wednesday. Montpellier vs PSG kicks off at 3:00 pm ET.

The wealthy giants from the French capital face missing out on the league title for only the second time in nine seasons.

And they were eliminated from the Champions League at the last four stage last week by Manchester City.

Montpellier vs PSG Odds

Matchup Spread Moneyline Total at DraftKings
Montpellier vs Paris Saint-Germain MON +1.5 (-127) | PSG -1.5 (-104) MON +600 | PSG -278 | DRAW +400 Ov 3.5 (-104) | Un 3.5 (-127)

Odds as of May 11

Meanwhile, Montpellier is in eighth place in Ligue1 and is chasing its first triumph in the French Cup since 1989-90.

PSG has won the Coupe de France in five of the last six seasons – including last year.

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It now offers the best chance of landing some silverware for boss Mauricio Pochettino, who took charge last January.

At DraftKings, the oddsmakers make PSG wide favorites for a semifinal win at -278.

Further, they price Montpellier at +600 with the draw at +400.

Twelve Cup Goals Without Reply for PSG

There’s little value on offer there so a spread option will be better – with the +240 for PSG to win by three goals or more at +240 looking attractive (Asian Handicap -2.5).

This looks promising given the fact that PSG has scored 12 times in the competition’s four rounds without conceding a goal – coupled with the further fact that it has hit eight goals without reply in the previous two rounds.

Lille is the leader of Ligue 1 – and is three points clear of PSG with two fixtures remaining.

The critics have been aiming at PSG’S superstars since their bedraggled exit from the UCL against Premier League leaders Manchester City.

The defeat in England was followed last weekend by a 1-1 league draw at Rennes, increasing the pressure on Pochettino.

Significantly, it ended a run of four straight wins which had taken place since the hugely significant 1-0 home defeat by Lille on April 3.

Montpellier vs PSG Coupe de France Statistics

Montpellier
VS
PSG
4 Wins 4
0 Draws 0
0 Losses 0
7 Goals 12
2 Goals Against 0
4 Yellow Cards 8
1 Red Cards 0
2 Clean Sheets 4

In a 2-0 second-leg defeat against City, PSG lost discipline and had forward Angel Di Maria sent off as they succumbed to two goals scored by Riyad Mahrez.

Already, they had lost the first leg 2-1 at home with a red card awarded to Idrissa Gueye.

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In mitigation, they were without injured World Cup-winning striker Kylian Mbappe who did not get on from the bench. It is hoped he will be fit to face Montpellier.

But, even so, the exit was a huge disappointment following last season’s progress to the club’s first final, where they were beaten 1-0 by Bayern Munich.

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Strasbourg Win Ends Poor Run

Montpellier was meanwhile a 3-2 winner away at Strasbourg last Sunday.

That was indeed welcome after a troubling run of three straight draws followed by two straight defeats in Ligue 1.

The team will put faith against PSG in its leading scorer, the Algerian striker Andy Delort, who has hit nine goals in Ligue1 this season.

Mbappe is PSG’s leading marksman with 37 strikes – four of them in the Coupe de France.

Certainly, Montpellier’s progress to the Coupe de France last four has been blessed by draws against teams from outside Ligue 1.

After overcoming Fellow Ligue1 outfit Strasbourg in the first round, they have won three times from sides outside of the top flight.

That was followed by a win against Olympique Ales which is from the fifth tier.

Then subsequently came a victory against Voltigeurs de Châteaubriant which is from the fourth tier.

PSG has knocked out three fellow Ligue1 teams – including Lille.

Finally, in the quarterfinal, Montpellier secured a 2-1 away win against Canet Rousillon FC, which is also a team from the fourth tier.

Meanwhile, PSG has knocked out three fellow Ligue1 teams – including Lille.

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They beat Caen of Ligue 2 in the opening round. Then came a further defeat of Brest followed by a 3-0 home win against Lille,

Eventually in the quarterfinal, they overcame Angers of Ligue1 5-0 with Argentine international Mauro Icardi scoring a hat-trick.

Markedly, Montpellier have beaten PSG only five times previously in 28 meetings – with the Parisians winning 14 times,

There was a 4-0 win for PSG against Montpellier in January with Mbappe and Brazilian superstar Neymar each scoring twice.

Previously in December, PSG were 3-1 winners at Montpellier.

To sum up this time around, they are desperate to win the Coupe de France to put a little gloss on a disappointing campaign.

So they will be hungry to rack up the goals on Wednesday.

Pick: PSG +240  (Asian Handicap -2.5)

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