Sochaux welcome Montpellier at Stade Auguste Bonal, Montbeliard on Friday, Dec 11 at 8:00 PM in a Ligue 2 fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Sochaux come into this fixture drawing too many games (3D in last 5). Montpellier travel in mixed form (2W 2D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Sochaux face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Montpellier have won 8 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Montpellier won 2–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Sochaux a slight edge, but Montpellier are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.