Ligue 1: Metz vs Monaco – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 27 match between Metz and Monaco and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Monaco are out to consolidate their place inside the top four of the Ligue 1 table, when stepping up against Metz for a match this coming Saturday. Metz no doubt have a surprise in mind, but a win for Monaco nevertheless seems the likely outcome.

Two places behind the league-leaders, Monaco claimed 46 points from 26 rounds, while Metz amassed 23 points. They now rank as number 17 in the Ligue 1 standings.

Team form: Metz vs Monaco

Metz Form

Metz hope to get back to winning ways after first beating Nantes by 0-2, before winning 1-0 against Clermont Foot. The streak ended in a recent 2-1 defeat against Reims. Metz claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Ligue 1, which also saw them drawing zero and losing five matches, in which they scored three and conceded seven goals.

Monaco Form

In their last three matches, Monaco drew 0-0 with Paris Saint-Germain, beat Strasbourg 0-1 before a 2-2 draw with Lorient. Monaco recorded no less than five in their previous six Ligue 1 away matches, as well drawing once and losing none. They hit the target 13 themselves while allowing eight goals against.

Betting stats for Metz and Monaco

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

In-form players: Metz vs Monaco

It has been a great season for Wissam Ben Yedder who bagged 11 for his club so far and bringing that kind of form to the table is crucial for the success of Monaco.

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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. Monaco won six of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost one of the games in this run. Monaco didn’t lose any of their 6 most recent away games. Monaco have beaten Metz in 6 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Metz scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Monaco scored the opening goal in seven of the last ten games. Monaco should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Saturday, as Metz only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. Monaco claimed two clean sheets in their last 10 games.

Total goals

Metz saw over 2.5 goals in four of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.8 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Monaco, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.7 times goals per game themselves.

Recommended tip: Metz vs Monaco

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Metz and Monaco 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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