Lille vs Metz Predictions

• Lille are unbeaten in their last 11 games.
• Lille have four wins from six home games in Ligue 1 (D1, L1).
• Metz have lost two of their last four away from home.

Lille entertain Metz

Lille are unbeaten in their last 11 games and can continue their fine form by seeing off mid-table Metz on Sunday.

Les Dogues have won four of their six home Ligue 1 games and have seven wins from nine across all competitions at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Metz arrive in reasonable form themselves but have two defeats in their last four away, and Lille should be able to make home advantage count.

Lille can win without conceding

The hosts are short price favourites to win here so the value play could be backing a Lille win to nil. Paulo Fonseca’s men have won their last two games without conceding, and all four of their home Ligue 1 victories have been accompanied by clean sheets.

Metz have been beaten five times in this competitions this season and they have failed to score in three of those losses, further strengthening the argument for a home win to nil.

Lille are yet to score more than twice in any home game this season and they have scored exactly twice in six of their seven home victories. As such, a 2-0 victory for the home side is the correct score prediction.

Lille’s Jonathan David has struggled to match his free-scoring exploits from last season but appears to be finding some form with two goals in his last three games for club and country. The Canadian was left on the bench for Lille’s midweek Europa League win so should come into this game fresh and he appeals as a potential anytime scorer.

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