Metz vs Lille Prediction & Betting Tips - Ligue 1

Prediction published on 27/04/2024, 22:03  by Nella Wagah in Ligue 1 Predictions

Metz will continue with the push for survival in Ligue 1 this Saturday when they welcome Champions League chasers, Lille. Lille are a point below the automatic Champions League qualification spot while Metz are one point above the relegation playoff position. Two straight wins have lifted Metz from the relegation zone and they will hope to continue in the same breath here. They followed on their win over Lens with a 1-0 away win over Le Havre most recently. The hosts also showed commendable fighting spirit against Brest and Monaco earlier. Here they come seeking a third consecutive league win for the first time this season. In November, when they were on the verge of three straight wins, their party ended in a 2-0 loss to Lille. They have a chance to pick it up with their visitors here and Metz can rely on their impressive scoring run. They only failed to score once in the last 11 league matches. However, there’s still work to be done defensively, having managed just three clean sheets in 20 league games. Four of their last five matches ended in over 2.5 goals as a result of this.

Lille’s push for a place in Europe has lately suffered a few blows. They were eliminated from the Conference League by Aston Villa before falling to Monaco, denting their top-three push. With 52 points, they’re four ahead of fifth placed Nice who are also eyeing a place in the Champions League. In this game, Lille will be looking to rise from a 1-0 loss to Monaco in their last game. They failed to build on the 1-0 win over Strasbourg, which stands as one of their two clean sheets in 10 matches. Both teams scored in seven of Lille’s last 10 matches, and defence comes as a key concern for the visitors. Whenever Lille kept a clean sheet in their last 10 away matches, they failed to win just once. They have three wins in 10 away matches, and come here without a win in the last three away games. With an eight-game unbeaten run against Metz, the visitors will come here full of confidence. The reverse fixture, played in December, was settled by two late first-half goals, Lille winning 2-0.