Metz vs Lyon: Don't expect Lyon to find it easy

Relegation-bound Metz welcome Lyon to the Stade Saint Symphorien for another exciting clash as the Ligue 1 season draws to a close. Metz have no real ambitions of climbing off the relegation zone. Lyon on the other hand, have an opportunity to leapfrog Strasbourg to sit at 6th position.

Metz

This season in Ligue 1, Metz's form is Very Poor overall with 4 wins, 13 draws, and 18 losses. This performance currently places Metz at 20th. At home they are worse, having just 1 win, 7 draws, and 9 losses. Metz has scored a total of 31 goals this season in Ligue 1, scoring an average of 0.89 goals/match and conceding an average of 1.77 goals/match.

Lyon

This season in Ligue 1, Olympique Lyonnais's form is Average overall with 14 wins, 11 draws, and 9 losses. This performance currently places Olympique Lyonnais at 8th on the log. Away from home, they have 4 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses. Olympique Lyonnais has scored a total of 56 goals this season in Ligue 1, scoring an average of 1.65 goals/match and conceding an average of 1.32 goals/match.

Head to Head

Metz vs Olympique Lyonnais's head -to -head record shows that of the 11 meetings they've had, Metz has won 2 times and Olympique Lyonnais has won 8 times. 1 fixtures between Metz and Olympique Lyonnais ended in a draw.

Injuries & Suspensions

• Metz: Alexandre Oukidja(Suspension), Dylan Bronn(Injury), J. Kana-Biyik(Injury), Ibrahim Amadou(Injury), Fali Candé(Injury), Habib Maïga(Injury);
• Lyon: Jason Denayer(Injury), Maxence Caqueret(Injury),Sinaly Diomande(Injury), Mathis Rayan Cherki(Injury), Lenny Pintor(Injury).

Expert Betting Tips

I don't expect Metz to give handouts in this clash. Lyon will struggle here with little breakthrough.

Back Lyon to win and under 4.5 odds at 1.89 odds on 22bet.

Back under 1.5 goals in the first half at 1.61 odds on 1xbet.

Back the 1st half to end in a draw and Lyon to win the 2nd half at 4.33 odds on Bet365.

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