Marseille vs Metz Betting Tips & Predictions – Marseille to Bounce Back in Ligue 1
Marseille is poised to seize a vital win against Nantes, who currently battle in the relegation zone. Metz's dismal away record this season, with only five points in 14 matches, adds to Marseille's confidence. The article highlights Marseille's opportunity to secure a victory and preserve a clean sheet, which could prove necessary for their seasonal aspirations. This match could be pivotal as Marseille seeks to improve on their performance and standings.
- Metz are the worst performing road team in Ligue 1
- We are backing Marseille to win and keep a clean sheet
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Metz are the last-placed team who are terrible on the road, so anything but a home win here would be a massive upset. I see value in backing Marseille to win to nil.
- Key Stats
- OM Lead Head to Head
- Marseille in Need of Points
- Metz Running Out of Time
- Team News & Predicted Lineups
Key Stats
- Marseille have won to nil in 2 of their last 4 matches (Ligue 1).
- Marseille beat Metz 3-0 earlier this season.
- Metz have failed to score in 5 of their last 6 matches.
- Metz have lost 4 of their last 5 away matches.
OM Lead Head to Head
Olympique Marseille were victorious in 61 out of 115 head to head matches, Metz claiming 35 victories.
Marseille in Need of Points
Marseille hit a rough patch recently and slipped down to 4th place in Ligue 1 after suffering two consecutive defeats.
Their three-game winning streak ended just before the international break with a 2-1 home defeat against Lille, allowing opposition to pull a second half comeback.
They created five goal opportunities in the previous round against Monaco and undeservedly lost 2-1, ending the match with 2.25-1.55 expected goals and 9-3 shots on target. Amine Gouiri scored a consolation goal.
Metz Running Out of Time
Appointing Benoit Tavenot as the new head manager in late January didn’t bring any changes for Metz who sit in last place with just 15 points after 28 rounds, having minimal chance to avoid relegation.
After five consecutive defeats, the Garnets held favored Rennes to a goalless draw just before the international break, their goalkeeper Pape Sy being man of the match with eight saves.
Last weekend, Metz hosted another relegation candidate Nantes, had one-man advantage for 50 minutes but couldn’t find the net, recording another goalless draw.
Team News & Predicted Lineups
Marseille (3-5-2): Geronimo Rulli, Benjamin Pavard, Leonardo Balerdi, Facundo Medina, Timothy Weah, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Hamed Junior Traore, Quinten Timber, Igor Paixao, Amine Gouiri, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
Hosts have concerns over CJ Egan Riley, as the midfielder is a doubt for Friday following a thigh injury picked up against Monaco. The hosts have Nayef Aguerd out while he recovers from groin surgery, and Geoffrey Kondogbia is set to miss out with a thigh problem.
Hosts have concerns over CJ Egan Riley, as the midfielder is a doubt for Friday following a thigh injury picked up against Monaco. The hosts have Nayef Aguerd out while he recovers from groin surgery, and Geoffrey Kondogbia is set to miss out with a thigh problem.
Metz (4-3-3): Pape Sy, Koffi Kouao, Sadibou Sane, Urie-Michel Mboula, Maxime Colin, Gauthier Hein, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Jessy Deminguet, Bouna Sarr, Habib Diallo, Giorgi Tsitaishvili
Joseph Mangondo sidelined for the long term with a knee injury for Metz, while Benjamin Stambouli is a doubt due to a rib issue. Additionally, Boubacar Traore has missed several matches with a calf problem and remains uncertain for this fixture.
Joseph Mangondo sidelined for the long term with a knee injury for Metz, while Benjamin Stambouli is a doubt due to a rib issue. Additionally, Boubacar Traore has missed several matches with a calf problem and remains uncertain for this fixture.
Verdict
Metz couldn’t score against shorthanded relegation zone residents Nantes last week and overall struggle on the road with five points in 14 matches. I am backing Marseille to claim much-needed victory and keep their net intact.
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