League-position context
Montpellier rank15th
Lille rank11th
Montpellier points39
Lille points46
Montpellier: #15 · 39 pts · GD -18
48 pts off the top 2. 11 pts off the play-off line. 2 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Lille: #11 · 46 pts · GD -7
41 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.