Strasbourg vs Metz prediction: FRANCE: Ligue 1 betting tips on match 2024-05-11 19:00.
[p]With two rounds of the Ligue 1 season remaining, Strasbourg are seven points clear of their upcoming opponents Metz, who currently occupy Ligue 1’s relegation play-off spot. Although the hosts are mathematically safe and can look forward to an eighth successive season in the top flight, they have lost three on the bounce and come into this match after back-to-back 3-1 defeats.[/p]
[p]It has been a very poor 2024 for Patrick Vieira’s side (W3, D4, L9) who would be deep in the relegation mire if it hadn’t been for taking ten points from a possible 12 between Round 26 and Round 29. Equally, their home form of four defeats from their last six at the Stade de la Meinau will not fill their supporters with too much hope ahead of this clash, although a strong record of four consecutive H2H wins should provide some comfort![/p]
[p]Metz threw away a lead for a second week running and once again ended with no points when they lost 3-2 at home to Rennes last Saturday. For László Bölöni’s side, this inability to secure points from a winning position could well prove to be what turns this tough season into one that ends in relegation considering they begin this gameweek three points from safety.[/p]
[p]Les Grenats’ survival fight has been made all the harder by talisman Georges Mikautadze receiving a red card during stoppage time against Rennes and his absence will leave a gaping hole in their attack for this match given he scored in each of their previous five games. A look at the final round of fixtures doesn’t make for good reading either, with Metz taking on champions PSG, all of which makes getting a positive result in Strasbourg all the more critical.[/p]
[p]Players to watch: Strasbourg winger Dilane Bakwa comes into this game in fine form with one goal and five assists from his last seven matches, including an assist last weekend. When excluding the suspended Mikautadze, Pape Diallo is the only Metz player to have scored over their last four games. He collected his second goal in six games during the defeat to Rennes.[/p]
[p]Hot stat: Strasbourg have kept only one clean sheet from their last 11 home games across all competitions.[/p]