Sun Oct 20 20:20:38 UTC 2024: **Summary of Ligue 1 Gameweek 8: Montpellier HSC vs. Marseille**

– Montpellier HSC is in a tough spot, currently positioned near the bottom of the Ligue 1 table with just four points from seven games. This is their second-worst start since the 2015-16 season.
– The team has the weakest defense in the league, having conceded 21 goals, which is even more than struggling Saint-Etienne, who lost 8-0 in a match.
– Montpellier’s only points have come from matches at home, including a 3-2 victory over Auxerre in their recent home game.
– The team has not won back-to-back home games in 18 months and has not defeated Marseille in their last 10 encounters.
– Marseille, after a strong start with 13 points from their first five matches, has faltered, collecting just one point in their last two games, including a surprising loss to last-placed Angers.
– While Marseille’s recent form is shaky, they are incentivized to perform well against Montpellier to stay competitive with PSG and Monaco in the title race.
– Montpellier welcomes back Tanguy Coulibaly but will miss Modibo Sagnan due to suspension. Other players are also unavailable due to various injuries.
– Marseille’s Neal Maupay will miss the match due to a red card in the previous game, but this may allow Jonathan Rowe to earn his first start.
– Despite their defensive issues, Marseille is expected to leverage their attacking talent to secure a win against Montpellier, who holds the worst defensive record in Ligue 1.

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