Dunkerque kicked off their Ligue 2 campaign with a bang — a 4-2 home demolition of Grenoble at Stade Marcel-Tribut. Four goals on opening day. That is a statement. The coastal side looked sharp, aggressive and ruthless in front of goal, and they will carry that momentum into this one. They play with a 4-3-3 that pushes full-backs high and lets the front three rotate freely. At home, with that crowd behind them, Dunkerque are a different animal entirely.

Montpellier, meanwhile, stumbled out of the blocks with a 1-1 draw against Dijon at Stade de la Mosson. A point, yes, but against a newly promoted side at home, that feels like two dropped. They are a club in transition — recently relegated from Ligue 1, now finding their feet in Ligue 2. Their 4-2-3-1 shape is solid but unspectacular, and their away form has been a recurring concern. They don't travel well, and they don't score many on the road. That is a worrying combination when you walk into a stadium where the hosts just put four past someone.

Momentum is a real thing in football, and right now Dunkerque have it. Montpellier are still searching for their first win of the season, and the longer that drags on, the heavier the pressure becomes. This is a home side full of belief against an away side full of doubt. We love the home angle here.