LiontipsNantes vs Metz. Predictions and Betting Tips for Ligue 1
Command Analysis
Eight-time French champion barely avoided relegation from Ligue 1 in the previous season. In 38 rounds team recorded nine victories and 13 draws. That result put The Canaries on 18th place. Relegation play-off against Toulouse ended with a victory - Yellow-Greens retained their spot in the top-flight.
Team made a big signing - Fiorentina keeper Alban Lafont was bought for 7,5 million euros.
In the first match of the new season Nantes snatched the points from Monaco on an away game (1:1).
Cyprien, Coulibaly and Limbombe, who has a muscle injury, won't be able to play in an upcoming match.
In 38 rounds of the previous season Metz recorded 12 victories and 11 draws, which brought 47 points and a place in the mid-table. At the finish of the season The Maroons beat Dijon (5:1), then had two defeats and one draw against Marseille (1:1).
During the summer Amine Bassi was signed from Nancy and Sofiane Alakouch from Nimes.
In the first match of a new season visitors in home game managed to held Lille to draw - teams put up a high-scoring performance and game ended with a 3:3 score.
Trends
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 3 out of 4 most recent head-to-head matches goals were scored in both halves
СтавкаYellow cards: total over 3,5
This bet won in two most recent head-to-head matches
СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet won in 2 out of 4 most recent matches of Nantes
Tip and bets
It is hard to pick a favourite in this duel. Both teams are unlikely to fight for a spot in the Eurocups zone, but both have a high potential. In our opinion, we will see an offensive football with a number of goal opportunities, some of which might be converted.
Our prediction - both teams to score
3 out of 5 most recent head-to-head matches ended with a draw. We are expecting the same scenario here, so we offer to place a bet on a draw.
Our second bet is on a draw
