Reigning Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain, who trail the top spot by one point, visit bottom-placed Metz at Stade Saint-Symphorien on Saturday, 13 December.
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Metz vs Paris Saint-Germain prediction: Visitors to take home all three points
Key stats
- Metz have lost three league games on the trot.
- Les Grenats have won two of their seven away trips this season (D2, L3).
- PSG have won only once across their last three competitive games (D1, L1).
- The visitors have scored the most goals away from home this term (15)
Correct score prediction: Metz 0-3 Paris Saint-Germain
Metz’s losing streak in the French top-flight extended to three games as relegation contenders Auxerre shipped three goals past them in a 3-1 result. Stephane Le Mignan’s men enter this round level on 11 points with fellow strugglers Metz.
Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain rebounded from their 1-0 loss to Monaco with an impressive 5-0 thrashing of Rennes. However, they were held to a goalless stalemate against Athletic Bilbao in the Champions League in their previous match.
The momentum clearly lies with Luis Enrique’s Parisians, who are bound to inflict Metz’s 10th defeat this campaign.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Favourites by a considerable margin
- HOME: 9/1 (10.00) – 10%
- DRAW: 11/2 (6.50) – 15.3%
- AWAY: 1/4 (1.25) – 80%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Metz had won back-to-back home league fixtures, before Rennes beat them 1-0 in their previous hosting. The Maroons are backed by odds of 9/1 (10.00), indicating a 10% chance of success at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
Paris Saint-Germain have lost one of their last five trips, and all their league defeats this season have come away from home. Nevertheless, the visitors are priced at 1/4 (1.25) odds, implying a 80% probability of success away at Metz.
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Most recent H2Hs: Paris Saint-Germain supremacy
Paris Saint-Germain have won each of their last 15 H2Hs across all competitions, with the hosts last winning against the capital club in May 2006.
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Metz preview: Can they keep PSG at bay?
Pape Sy, Urie Mboula and Joseph Mangondo are missing in action.
Predicted lineup: Fischer (GK), Colin, Gbamin, Sane, Toure, Traore, Deminguet, Sabaly, Hein, Tsitaishvili & Diallo
Last five matches:
- Auxerre 3-1 Metz (Ligue 1)
- Metz 0-1 Rennes (Ligue 1)
- Brest 3-2 Metz (Ligue 1)
- Metz 2-1 Nice (Ligue 1)
- Nantes 0-2 Metz (Ligue 1)
PSG preview: All eyes on a victory
Enrique misses three players as well: Achraf Hakimi, Lucas Chevalier and Lucas Beraldo.
Predicted lineup: Safonov (GK), Zaire-Emery, Marquinhos, Pacho, Hernandez, Mayulu, Vitinha, Neves, Lee, Ramos & Kvaratskhelia
Last five matches:
- Athletic Bilbao 0-0 PSG (UEFA Champions League)
- PSG 5-0 Rennes (Ligue 1)
- Monaco 1-0 PSG (Ligue 1)
- PSG 5-3 Tottenham Hotspur (UEFA Champions League)
- PSG 3-0 Le Havre (Ligue 1)
Player to watch: Joao Neves
With five goals and one assist in Ligue 1 this season, Neves has been PSG’s most valuable provider in terms of goal contributions. The Portuguese midfielder has been in impressive form the Parisians and could add to his ever-growing tally of contributions in this matchup.