Ligue 1: Metz vs Lens – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 29 match between Metz and Lens and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Struggling Metz are in for a tough assignment, when going up against Lens on Friday at Stade Saint Symphorien. With a string of mediocre performances, at best, it would be astounding to see the former take anything from this encounter.

Team form: Metz vs Lens

Metz Form

Metz have had to endure a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 2-1 by Reims, before Monaco ran out 2-5 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Brest, who came out 4-3 winners. Metz only managed one meagre home win from a possible six at Stade Saint Symphorien in the Ligue 1. They also drew zero and lost five of these six encounters, in which they scored five and conceded 11 goals.

Lens Form

In their previous three games, Lens lost 1-3 and 2-1 against Nice and Lille, respectively, before drawing 1-1 with Le Havre. Lens won half their previous six away matches in the Ligue 1, as well as seeing one draw and suffering two defeats. They scored eight goals whilst conceding five.

Betting facts for Metz and Lens

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Metz and Lens. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Metz vs Lens

Elye Wahi look like great value to find the back of the net this coming Friday, having hit the target four times in recent Ligue 1 matches for Lens. His total for the season says seven goals scored in this Ligue 1 campaign. With five goals lately for Metz in the Ligue 1, Georges Mikautadze is also a player worth mentioning.

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Full-time result

Metz claimed a modest two wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing six. Lens won four of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost four of the games in this run. Lens scored at least one goal in their last 10 matches. Metz have not lost to Lens in 5 consecutive home meetings.

Both teams to score

Metz scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Lens scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Lens managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

Metz saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Lens, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.5 times goals per game themselves. Lens scored at least once in their previous 10 matches on the bounce.

Recommended tip: Metz vs Lens

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Metz and Lens seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Ligue 1 match.

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