Montpellier vs Metz FC Prediction: Montpellier are feeling the heat.

Montpellier fans are still hoping for a turnaround for the team after their recent predicament that has resulted in 3 defeats in a row and 4 matches without a win. They were once aiming for the top end of the table, but at the moment they are on the brink of relegation. Another defeat can only mean one thing and that is the battle for survival begins. 

And Metz FC’s fate seems like a done deal and they are set to get relegated by the end of the season. The team had been on a poor run for most parts of the season. They managed just 2 wins in 10 matches in a row. 1 win was in a friendly game against Hesperange FC back in January. Metz would hope they can still revive their season but it would take more than just wishes to turn their poor form around.

Montpellier

Montpellier have been poor form sometime, but not as poor as Metz FC. So they come into this game with a huge reputation and expectation to win the game and get back on track. Currently, Montpellier need all the points they can get in their battle to avoid relegation. They have 19 points and they sit in 15th place, while Lorient and Metz FC in 16th and 17th spot both have 19 and 17 points.

Montpellier are without a win in their last 4 games in a row and they had 3 defeats and 1 draw in those 4 games. The most recent game was against Olympique Lyon at home and they lost 2:1. Montpellier had a bright start to the game with Arnaud Nordin giving them the lead in the 23rd minute. They kept the lead intact until the 74th minute when Alexandre Lacazette scored the equalizer for Olympique Lyon. That was followed by another goal by Maxence Caqueret in the 82nd minute and Montpellier lost the game at full time.

Montpellier will see the game against Metz FC as an opportunity to get back to winning ways. Because they are the better team and they have the advantage of playing on home ground. With the state of the Metz FC defense, Montpellier would hope to pay attention to their attacking setup in order to exploit those weaknesses. Akor Adams already has 7 goals for Montpellier in the Ligue 1. There will be a huge expectation on him to get the team through Metz FC.

Metz FC

Another defeat for Metz FC in this game wouldn't come as much of a surprise considering the fact that they have lost 12 of their 21 league matches this season. They are a poor team and there's no reason why they should get a positive result against Montpellier.

Metz FC records speak for themselves; 1 win in 10 matches in all competitions should be regarded among the poorest there is. Although they managed to pull off a draw with Olympique Marseille last weekend. Faris Pemi Moumbagna scored Marseille’s goal in the 56th minute and Matthieu Udol equalized for Metz 4 minutes later. Metz FC were lucky to earn the draw despite putting in a horrible performance on the pitch. 

Metz FC are far behind tactically and the only play that would make sense against Strasbourg would be to keep things tight at the back. Matthieu Udol has been Metz FC's best defensive player so far. The 27-year french player has registered 3 goals and 2 assists this season. And he manages an average of 1.6 interceptions and tackles per game and an average of 5.2 ball recoveries per game. 

Head to Head

Record shows that in 20 meetings between Montpellier and Metz FC, Metz FC won 9 matches while Montpellier won 5 matches and 6 matches ended in a draw.

Analysis and Predictions

With the right mentality and setup, Montpellier should come away from this game with all 3 points. Metz FC don't seem to have a lot of fight in them at the moment. So Montpellier shouldn't encounter too many problems.

Montpellier have not lost the last 3 matches against Metz FC and Metz FC have not kept a clean sheet in those games. Both clubs scored less than 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 8 meetings, while they also had more than 10.5 corners in 5 of their last 6 meetings.

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