Metz vs Nice
23rd January 1200hrs
Football – France – Ligue 1
Pick Away Win -1
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 15/8 odds taken 0904 GMT, Saturday 22 January
Metz and Nice go head-to-head in Ligue 1 action this Sunday at the Stade Saint-Symphorien in Lorraine. The home side hover just above the bottom three, taking 19 points from 21 league matches. As for the visitors, they are riding high in second place, picking up 12 wins already. Nice are the odds-on favourites in this one, but can Metz upset the high flyers on home turf? We track down the best odds and provide the top tips for this Ligue 1 clash.
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Metz Preview – Can the Maroons cause an upset on Sunday?
Frederic Antonetti’s Metz have had a tough Ligue 1 season up until now. The Maroons have picked up just four wins from their opening 21 matches, drawing seven and losing ten of the other 17. They are in 16th position on 19 points.
Metz did pick up a massive three points last time out to alleviate some of the growing pressure. Ibrahima Niane’s 61st-minute goal gave the Maroons a precious 1-0 victory at Reims. They also thumped Lorient 4-1 in their last but one home game.
Metz are showing signs of life, and they will be desperate to build on the Reims win in the coming weeks. Can Antonetti’s boys frustrate high-flying Nice on Sunday?
Nice Preview – Eagles to make it six wins on the spin?
Christophe Galtier’s Nice are one of the form sides in French football at the moment. They head into this one having won five league and cup games in a row, scoring ten and conceding three along the way.
Since a shock 3-0 home reverse to Strasbourg in early December, Nice have taken 12 points from a possible 12 in Ligue 1, seeing off the likes of Rennes, Lens, Brest and Nantes. Their form has shot them into second, though they are 11 points behind runaway leaders Paris Saint-Germain.
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Nice will want to keep their momentum ticking along nicely with a fifth successive Ligue 1 success on Sunday. They are the bookies’ favourites in this one at 8/11.
Metz vs Nice Betting Advice
Even though Metz are currently 20 points behind Nice in the table, the Maroons picked up a 1-0 win over the Eagles when the duo clashed at Allianz Riviera back in November. Despite the home side having far more of the ball and more shots at goal, Fabien Centonze’s first-half effort won it for Metz.
The club from Lorraine also picked up four points from the two meetings last term and are unbeaten in three against Nice.
Key Facts – Metz vs Nice Betting Tip
- Metz have claimed just four Ligue 1 wins all season
- Nice have won five in a row in all competitions
- Metz picked up a shock victory in the reverse meeting in November
Metz nicked a win in Nice earlier in the season, so the Gym will be out for revenge in this one. Galtier’s side are in tip-top shape at present, and the away side should leave the Stade Saint-Symphorien with a comfortable victory. Check out the away win -1 at 15/8.
Amine Gouiri is Nice’s top scorer in Ligue 1 this season with nine goals to his name. The 21-year-old, who was on target in the Eagles’ last away victory, is available at 11/8 to score anytime here.
The best betting odds for Metz vs Nice
Metz to win: 4/1 at Bet365
Draw: 11/4 at Bet365
Nice to win: 8/11 at Bet365
