REF’s picks

Montpellier arrive in far healthier league form and can exploit a Nantes side heavily depleted by injuries and suspensions. Though away trips are never straightforward, the visitors have shown enough attacking spark to edge this encounter.

1. 1Nantes are missing several key players including Mostafa Mohamed and several defensive absentees.
2. 2Montpellier sit comfortably higher in the table with a more reliable recent points return.
3. 3Head-to-head encounters are often tight, leaving room for the visitors to stumble if they fail to finish chances.

REF's own opinion, not a guarantee — nothing here is financial or betting advice, and the call is always yours.