Metz FC vs Lorient Prediction: Both sides want to take the risk

Two teams to maintain a very consistent poor form in the league recently are Metz FC and Lorient. Metz FC have not been the same since their 3:2 win over Lorient back in November last year. Since then they have lost 6 league matches in a row. And for Lorient, they won their last league game against Stade Rennes back in October and since then they have failed to win in 10 matches in a row. 

With clubs facing each other for the second time, either team has the opportunity to end the losing streak. Metz FC had beaten Lorient already in the first meeting in November. Can they do the double over Lorient or will Lorient be eager to get their revenge?

Metz FC

At the moment, things are obviously bad for Metz FC and they are in a freefall with only 3 points separating them for the bottom of the table. Metz FC went from maintaining a 4-match unbeaten streak between October and November last year to losing 6 matches in a row. 

They played against OGC Nice away from home last weekend and the result was another defeat for the Metz FC team. As a consolation to Metz FC, they kept the game locked until the 77th minute when they conceded a penalty and Evann Guessand made no mistake to give Nice the crucial lead. Metz were also poor on the day according to stats, as it showed they had 34% possession, 1 shot on target and 2 corner kicks.

Metz FC are eager to get a win no matter what as the scare of battling relegation looms. At the moment, they are in 15th spot, with 16 points in 19 matches. They have 4 wins, 4 draws and 11 defeats this season.

Lorient

Lorient look all set and done already this season and there's a strong indication they will be demoted to the Ligue 2 by the end of the season. Despite being just 3 points away from surviving the drop, Lorient look more hopeless for any chance of revival. Lorient have not won a single game since October last year, which means they are without a win in their last 10 matches.

They came close to breaking the jinx in their last game against Le Havre, but at the end they had to settle for a point after conceding an equalizer in the dying minutes of the game. Imran Louza, Ayman Kari and Mohamed Bamba scored 3 goals for Lorient, while Emmanuel Sabbi scored Le Havre’s opener and Andrew Ayew bagged a brace to end the game as a draw. Lorient were in the shooting mood as they were able to get 6 shots on target, however they had only 43% possession and 1 corner kick.

Lorient remains at the bottom of the table with 13 points in 19 matches played.

Head to Head

Records indicate Lorient and Metz FC have played 18 matches against each other in the past. And Lorient won 9 matches, while Metz FC won 5 and they played a draw in 4 matches.

Analysis and Predictions

Despite the poor form of both clubs, I anticipated a very fascinating clash between Lorient and Metz FC. Both clubs will take the risks of going all out for a win and hope it pays off.

From their past meetings, statistics indicate Metz FC have not kept a clean sheet against Lorient in their last 6 meetings. 5 of their last 6 matches ended with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in those games. And in 8 of their last 10 meetings, there were less than 4.5 cards shown.

• Both Teams to Score at 2.09 Odds
• More than 2.5 Goals at 2.49 Odds
• Both Teams to Score at 2.10 Odds