LiontipsNice vs Metz. Predictions and Betting Tips for Ligue 1
Command Analysis
Nice performs well in the current season. After the summer transfer campaign Gymnasts improved their performance and achieved good results. Team also plays well at home, in the previous season they were losing to everyone at Allianz Riviera.
Southerners currently have eight victories and three draws in the asset, which brought 26 points and a 2nd spot in the standings, fans are happy to see their team among the leaders. Nice have the best defensive record in the league. In the previous match The Eaglets recorded an away victory over Clermont (2:1).
Atal, Boudaoui, Guessand and Robson Bambu are on team's injuried list.
Metz put up a great performance in the previous season and even had a chance to fight for the European competitions zone, but something went wrong. The Messins completely failed the start of a new season.
After 14 rounds of Ligue 1 The Maroons have only one victory and six draws, which brought them nine points and a bottom spot in the standings. After a string of defeats visitors had a string of three draws - against Saint-Etienne (1:1), Marseille (0:0) and Bordeaux (3:3). Team has the worst defensive record in the league, they conceded 30 goals.
Udol, Maiga, Cabit and Boulaya, who got a red card in the previous match, won't feature in the match.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 2:1
In each of three most recent head-to-head matches both teams scored
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
This bet played in 3 out of 5 most recent matches of Nice
СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet played in 2 out of 5 most recent matches of Metz
Tip and bets
In our opinion, visitors are in a terrible situation and they won't have many chances for a success. We think that Nice will be able to get motivated for this match and will record a victory without any problems. We are expecting a confident victory from the southerners due to a support of their fans.
Our prediction - Asian handicap (-1) on Nice
We think that the Red-Blacks won't stop after the first goal, Metz should also be able to score after a counter-attack or from a set-piece.
Our second bet is on total over 3 goals
