Metz vs Monaco Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 28/03/2024, 11:00  by Nella Wagah | Modified on 30/03/2024 at 03:00 in Ligue 1 Prediction

Metz will hope to breathe some life into their survival race when they welcome Monaco at the Stade Saint-Symphorien on Saturday. Monaco are holding onto the final automatic Champions League position while Metz, in 17th are three points below safety. Metz’s recent rise in Ligue 1 was checked in a 2-1 away loss at Reims last time out. After wins over Nantes and Clermont in the earlier two fixtures, Metz boosted their place as favorites for survival. However, their coming matches will prove tougher than those wins over fellow survival fighters. From a possible 39 points in their last 13 league games, Metz have been able to win just seven points. Playing at home hasn’t come with much comfort in recent times; they have five losses in the last six home league matches. In their 12 home league matches this season, Metz have managed just two wins, both against sides in the drop zone.

Monaco have lost some key ground in the push to secure an automatic place in the Champions League. Two wins in their last five league games have left them on 46 points, just three ahead of fourth placed Lille. The gap between them and sixth placed Lens is just four points, thus the need to avoid more slip ups. A 2-2 draw with struggling Lorient in their last game was considered two points dropped. It will concern them that they not only finished with 10 men, but also conceded in stoppage time. As a result of his red card, Denis Zakaria will be suspended for this game. While it hasn’t been great recently, Monaco come into this game unbeaten in four matches, winning two. They will further be boosted by the fact they are unbeaten in six matches against Metz. The most recent of those was the 2-1 win in the reverse fixture. Monaco have also been strong in their recent away league matches. They are unbeaten in six away league games, winning five.