DID YOU KNOW?
* Lyon are on a poor run of form, winning only once in their last five encounters.
* Les Gones are third in the table, and could move three points clear of fourth-placed PSG with a win at Stade Gerland.
* Lyon have won four of their last five league encounters with Rene Girard's men.
* Claude Puel's side haven't lost at home in 12 games.
* They've also scored the most goals in 2011 in the league, whilst also conceding the fewest.
* Montpellier are also in need of a morale-boosting three points, as they've only picked up a solitary win in the last eight league games.
* They were beaten in the Coupe de la Ligue final by holders Marseille on Saturday, Taye Taiwo scoring in the 81st minute to deny them a first cup win since 1990.
* MHSC have picked up the most red cards in Ligue 1.
* Rene Girard's men will have to do without Abdelhamid El Kaoutari who was sent off against Marseille two weeks ago, and also Emir Spahic who is serving a long-term suspension.
LAST MEETING
December 4, 2010: Montpellier 1-2 Olympique Lyon
Lyon kept up the pace at the top of Ligue 1 by securing a last-gasp win at Stade de la Mosson.
Argentinian international Lisandro Lopez opened up the scoring with a controlled finish. In-demand defender Emir Spahic gave La Paillade some hope for a draw when he headed in a corner, but they were struck a cruel blow when Lisandro got his second by latching onto Timothee Kolodziejczak's cross in the fourth minute of injury time to seal the three points.
PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Olympique Lyonnais: Lloris; Reveillere, Cris, Lovren, Cissokho; Toulalan, Gourcuff, Kallstrom; Briand, Gomis, Lisandro;
Montpellier: Jourden; Bocaly, Yangambiwa, Stambouli, Jeunechamp; Marveaux, Pitau, Belhanda; Utaka, Giroud, Camara;
Prediction
Both teams are in desperate need for a win, but Les Gones' experience as well as the fact there is Champions League football at stake, will see them through in a stadium where they've onlly lost once this season.
O. Lyon 3-1 Montpellier HSC 
