Metz – Saint-Etienne Betting Predictions
Metz is quoted as the first chance this evening, according to betting agencies, its main advantage being its own ground, where supporters could play an important role. Today’s hosts have a disastrous run in the current edition of the championship, currently at the top of the standings, being at nine points in the 17th place, the last to be saved from relegation. The team coached by Frédéric Hantz has accumulated only 12 points in the 20 stages so far, winning three wins and still relegating, losing 14 defeats in these games with 14 goals, winning 35. Metz is going through a good period coming after a series of four no-defeats, winning three victories, defeating Montpellier, Strasbourg and Dunkerque, drawing with Dijon in their disputes with not less than 11 goals.
• PROBABLE TEAM: Kawashima – Assou-Ekotto, Niakhate, Diagne, Balliu – Palmieri, Cohade, Mandjeck, Milicevic, Dossevi – Roux
Saint-Etienne on the other side is ranked second in bookmakers, as value over his opponent, no doubt, but is disadvantaged by the fact that he will evolve away. “Greens” can not boast of a great lead in the current season, considering that it is currently in the second half of the ranking, occupying more precisely the 14th place, being only four points of relegation area. The 20 stages so far have brought six victories, five draws and nine defeats for Jean-Louis Gasset’s team, which scored 20 goals, receiving 13 more. After a bad series of 11 consecutive games, Saint-Etienne managed two victories in a row, winning first with Nimes on his own ground in the French Cup, imposing 2-0, repeating the performance and in the championship match with Toulouse.
• PROBABLE TEAM: Moulin – M’Bengue, Perrin, Theophile-Catherine, Gabriel – Diousse, Selnaes – Monnet-Paquet, Cabella, Bamba – Beric
Saint-Etienne is going through a slightly weaker period, but in the last two matches he has shown signs of rebounding, so we expect today to get at least one point, given that Metz has some batch problems, many unavailable players.
Prediction Today: Metz – Saint-Etienne: The guests win or tie
Odds: 1.57
Prediction Today: Grand Metz – Saint-Etienne: The guests win
Odds: 3.00
