Strasbourg vs Metz Predictions

Strasbourg should be backed to beat Metz at home in Ligue 1 on Sunday. The visitors have lost eight of their last ten away games and Gary O’Neil’s side can take advantage.

Strasbourg are seventh in Ligue 1, having won seven, drawn three and lost seven of their 17 games this season, while Metz are propping up the table with just three wins so far. The hosts are 11 places and 12 points clear of their visitors.

Strasbourg have been impressive defensively at home this season, conceding just four goals in eight league games – an average of 0.50 goals per game. They have kept their opponents at bay in six of their last eight Ligue 1 matches on home turf and haven’t conceded a goal in four of the last five meetings with Metz.

Strasbourg have lost just one of their last ten Ligue 1 head-to-heads with Metz.

Metz’s recent results do not inspire confidence. They have not won in five Ligue 1 games and have only won on one of their last ten road trips.

The visitors have been leaking goals this season, with no team conceding more in Ligue 1 than Metz’s 38 goals against in 17 games. They have failed to keep a clean sheet in nine of their last 11 league matches and have shipped 28 goals in nine away games – an average of 3.11 goals per game.

A narrow 1-0 victory for Strasbourg looks the most likely outcome in the correct-score market. Unders has been a winning bet in three of the last four Ligue 1 meetings between these sides, and four of the last six head-to-heads have seen Strasbourg win by the odd goal.

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Edited by Mark Langdon