Metz vs Monaco Predictions

• Metz have only lost two of their last 11 Ligue 1 matches.
• Monaco have only won four of their last 25 trips away in Ligue 1.
• Metz have won five of their last nine games and beat Monaco in each of their last two meetings.

While the coronavirus-enforced abandonment of Ligue 1 put a halt to any potential relegation battle, Metz had already managed to clear themselves of most danger thanks to an extraordinary run of results in 2020.

The hosts have won five, drawn two and lost two of their nine Ligue 1 matches in 2020 to finish 15th in the table, and they will hope to pick up where they left off when they get the 2020/21 campaign underway on Sunday.

Monaco have already been in action this season, mounting a fantastic fight back after going 2-0 down to Reims to clinch a point. However, this did unearth some frailties in this Monaco squad for new manager Niko Kovac.

The visitors have won just three of their last 11 Ligue 1 matches and finished 9th last term, and away from home they won only three league games all season last year. In fact, their last 25 Ligue 1 trips have yielded only four wins. This is a far cry from the phenomenal Monaco squad that pipped PSG to the title three years ago.

Despite this, the bookies still have Monaco as clear favourites here. Metz have only lost two of their last 11 games, and backing a Metz win or draw double chance is our pick of the bunch.

We actually think the hosts have what it takes to win as well. They have won five of their last nine outings and face a Monaco side that have lost four of their last nine on the road and, with two of these being 2-1 defeats, we think that’s the best bet for a correct score prediction.

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