Ligue 1: Lorient vs Metz – Betting preview

Ace Football team offers a betting preview for Lorient and Metz who will clash this coming Sunday. The betting preview includes the latest fixture stats, facts and a free betting tip with the best odds from our recommended bookmakers.

Metz go up against Lorient this coming Sunday for a Ligue 1 meeting at Stade du Moustoir.

Lorient rank 16th in the Ligue 1 standings with 11 points to their name from 12 matches, while visitors Metz rank 11th with 13 points.

Form: Lorient vs Metz

Lorient Form

In their last three matches, Lorient lost 1-0 against Reims and drew 0-0 with Lens, before losing to Clermont Foot by 1-0. Lorient only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Ligue 1 matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew three and lost one, as they scored nine and conceded eight goals.

Metz Form

In their last three matches, Metz drew 0-0 with Le Havre, 1-1 with Lyon, and beat Nantes by 3-1. Metz, meanwhile, won twice, while they’ve drawn one and lost three in their last six away in the Ligue 1.

Betting stats and facts for Lorient and Metz

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Lorient and Metz played across all tournaments.

Players to watch: Lorient vs Metz

Elie Kroupi found the target two times in his previous six Ligue 1 matches, whereas Joel Asoro just scored once in a similar number of matches.

Betting markets: Lorient vs Metz

Full-time result

Lorient claimed four wins, drew five, and lost one of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Metz won five, drew one, and lost four of their last 10 games away. Lorient have beaten Metz in six consecutive home league meetings

Both teams to score

Lorient scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Metz scored the opening goal in six of the last ten away from home. Lorient have failed to score in three consecutive games. Both Lorient and Metz only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Furthermore, Lorient have scored in six consecutive home meetings with Metz.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Lorient’s last ten matches in all tournaments. They banged in an average of 1.3 goals on the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Metz, who managed to score 0.9 times in those matches.

Suggested bet: Lorient vs Metz

Here we present a free betting tip for this Ligue 1 match. The prediction is formed as a conclusion based on the abovementioned stats and facts for Lorient and Metz.

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