Ligue 1: Montpellier vs Metz – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 22 match between Montpellier and Metz and offers team stats, betting tips, and the latest odds.

The Ligue 1 tie at Stade de la Mosson this coming Sunday sees home team Montpellier up against Metz.

Montpellier rank 15th with 19 points to their name from 21 matches, while visitors Metz rank 17th in the Ligue 1 table with 17 points.

Form: Montpellier vs Metz

Montpellier Form

Montpellier 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 Rennes, before Nice ran out 1-4 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Lyon, who came out 1-2 winners. Montpellier did not win any of their last six Ligue 1 matches at the Stade de la Mosson. They came through these matches with a record of four draws and two defeats, in which they conceded eight and scored four goals.

Metz Form

In their previous three games, Metz lost 1-0 and 1-2 against Nice and Lorient, respectively, before drawing 1-1 with Marseille. The Maroons only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Ligue 1. In these six matches, they drew two and lost three as well as being outscored by ten goals to six.

Betting stats for Montpellier and Metz

Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the most recent games that Montpellier and Metz played across all competitions.

In-form players: Montpellier vs Metz

Having scored just once lately in the Ligue 1, Teji Savanier will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Metz hope Matthieu Udol can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Ligue 1 goals in his last six Ligue 1 games.

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Full-time result

Montpellier claimed a measly one home win in their 10 most recent games at the Stade de la Mosson. However, they did draw six whilst losing three. Metz won two of their last 10 away games, with two draws and six defeats as well.

Both teams to score

Montpellier scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Metz scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Montpellier managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. They’ve also scored in four consecutive league meetings with Metz.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Montpellier, who scored an average of 1.1 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Metz, who managed to score 0.7 times in those matches. Metz conceded a goal in their last 11 Ligue 1 matches.

Suggested bet: Montpellier vs Metz

To sum up, the upcoming match between Montpellier and Metz seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Ligue 1 game.

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