LiontipsStrasbourg vs Metz, Predictions and Betting Tips for Ligue 1
Command Analysis
In the previous season Strasbourg put up a weak performance and almost relegated to Ligue 2. Team recorded only 11 victories and picked up 42 points.
Eventually board changed the head coach, now team is managed by Julien Stephan. Club also signed a number of new players: Aholou from Monaco, Lucas Perrin from Marseille and defender Karol Fila from Lechia.
Though team is still performing bad at the start of the new season. Racing Club started with two consecutive defeats to Angers (0:2) and PSG (2:4). In the third round team finally got the first point, they played a draw with Troyes (1:1).
After that team played against Brest, put up an impressive display and recorded a 3:1 victory over the 29ers. In the most recent game White-Blues suffered a 1:3 defeat to Lyon, so now they are at 15th position.
Mothiba, Sahi and Sissoko, who has a knee injury, won't play in an upcoming match.
Metz recently returned to Ligue 1 and in a couple of seasons they earned everyone's respect.
In the previous season Messins were a solid mid-table team and they managed to keep the core of their squad. Club also loaned a couple of players, Pape Sarr from Tottenham and Sikou Niakate from Guingamp.
Team started the season without any victories. Frederic Antonetti's men suffered three defeats in five matches and had two draws against Lille (3:3) and Reims (1:1). In the most recent match The Maroons were beaten by Troyes (0:2), those results brought them three points and a 17th spot in the standings.
Boulaya, Cabit and Nguette, who has a muscle injury, are unavailable for an upcoming match.
Trends
СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet won in 2 out of 4 most recent away matches of Metz
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
This bet won in 3 out of 4 most recent matches of Strasbourg
СтавкаPenalty: yes
In every third head-to-head match penalty was awarded
СтавкаExact score 2:1
2 out of 5 most recent home matches of Strasbourg ended with that score
Tip and bets
In our opinion, we will see the match of even teams on class and on motivation. Both opponents are not looking great on the offense, but both have a serious potential. In 4 out of 5 most recent head-to-head matches opponents exchanged goals, so we are expecting the same scenario here.
Our prediction - both teams to score
Both teams are fighting hard for any point they could get, so we can't rule out a possibility of draw in this game. Teams ended two out of five most recent head-to-head matches with a draw, so we can see another one in an upcoming match.
Our second bet is on a draw
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