Metz vs Saint-Etienne: prediction for the Ligue 1 match

After a successful performance in the previous season, which brought a mid-season finish to the hosts, but start of the current season turned out to be unsuccessful. In 11 rounds of Ligue 1 Messins recorded only one victory over Brest (2:1) and three draws, which brought them six points and a 19th spot in the standings. 

Team has a terrible defensive record, they conceded 26 goals. In the most recent round Metz failed to put up a fight against Lens (1:4).

Cabit, Kouyate, Niane and Joseph won't be able to play in the match against Saint-Etienne. 

In the previous season Saint-Etienne managed to keep their Ligue 1 spot, but it will be even harder to do that in the new season. After 11 rounds of Ligue 1 Saints have five draws and no victories, which brought them five points and a bottom spot in the standings. 

In three most recent matches The Greens had a draw against Lyon (1:1), suffered a defeat to Strasbourg (1:5) and then split the points with Angers (2:2). 

Green, Sissoko, Kolodziejczak and Trauco are on team's injuried list.