Reims vs Metz Predictions

• Metz are conceding an average of exactly two goals per away game.
• Reims are unbeaten in six of their nine home games so far this campaign.
• A win for either side would help towards moving away from the relegation spots.

Hosts are on the up

Reims have done exceptionally well to put some distance between themselves and the relegation scrap, but a win here could almost move them closer to European contention. Despite sitting in 14th place, they’re closer to fourth place than they are the relegation zone and that’s largely due to the fact they’ve lost just once across their last eight Ligue 1 outings. They’ve just smashed their transfer record for Swedish International Jens Cajuste and it shows that Reims are serious about moving up the table.

Metz are currently second-bottom of the table and even more worryingly, they’ve played a game more than the teams on either side of them. They’re missing a number of players due to the African Cup of Nations but this relegation scrap is something they’ve faced numerous times before. They’ve been relegated in five of their previous six top-flight seasons in which they’ve managed 16 points or fewer after 20 Ligue 1 matches. Ominous signs for the ‘Maroons’.

Reims to secure all three points

We see this being a relatively close contest but we’re siding with the hosts to continue their good form and pick up a vital three points.

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