Rennes vs Metz Prediction: Will the productive series of the favorite continue?

In the first round of the French championship Rennes will face Metz. The guests had no chance in the last five leagues with the hosts because of unsuccessful actions in defense. Rennes players have hit the opponent's goal at least four times in the last three head-to-head matches. Will the productive series of the favorite continue?

In the previous Ligue 1 season, Rennes improved in the final stretch. Still, because of the points lost earlier, they cannot impose the fight on Marseille for the Champions League qualifying stage. The club will represent French football in the Europa League. In this pre-season, Rennes has played six friendly matches. First, the team exchanged goals with Concarneau; then, four victories were recorded - over Saint-Malo, Brest, West Ham, and Nottingham Forest. Last week, the team did not mark the best qualities and lost to Wolverhampton.

In the previous season, Metz played in the second league. The team quickly recovered after the relegation from Ligue 1. In 38 matches, the club scored 75 points and took second place, which gives a direct ticket to the elite of French football. Metz played six friendly matches in the summer: victories over Racing Luxembourg, Seren, Troyes, and Heerenveen, and draws with Amiens and Liège Standard.

A very unpleasant opponent awaits the guests in the first match after returning to Ligue 1. Rennes is considered one of the contenders to get into the league championship zone; the team intends to play better compared to the fourth place in the previous campaign. In recent leagues, the hosts looked noticeably better than Metz. We suggest considering the victory of Rennes; the guests will not be able to take the points.