Strasbourg vs Metz prediction, odds & betting tips 12/05/2024

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Strasbourg - Metz

France Ligue 1 - Stade de la Meinau

If Metz can pick up three points on the road this weekend, they will move to just one point behind Le Havre who are in the relegation play-off spot, and with Strasbourg in poor form, it could be a perfect opportunity.

Strasbourg vs Metz prediction: Last chance saloon for Metz

Key stats

• Three successive defeats for Strasbourg
• Metz have picked up six from the last 12 available
• Le Racing Le RCS have won just two home matches this calendar year

Pre-game odds and win probability: Strasbourg to compound Metz's misery

Home: 23/20 (2.15) – 46.5%

Draw: 5/2 (3.5) – 28.6%

Away: 11/5 (3.2) – 31.3%

Despite Metz having more on the line for this picture, the bookmakers see them having way too much to do and won't be able to overcome Strasbourg. However, they will be coming out all guns blazing in search of three points.

We believe that the Both Teams to Score market will be far more enticing and add better value. However, if you don't like that tip, we have far more on our free betting tips page that could broaden your horizon.

Last five H2Hs: Le Racins Le RCS have dominated

Strasbourg have won the previous four matches against Metz and the one before that was a 2-2 stalemate. As well as multiple victories, they have also managed to keep three clean sheets in a row, something which doesn't bode well in a must-win game for Metz.

France Ligue 1 24/09/23

Metz

0

Strasbourg

1

France Ligue 1 09/01/22

Metz

0

Strasbourg

2

France Ligue 1 17/09/21

Strasbourg

3

Metz

0

France Ligue 1 14/02/21

Metz

1

Strasbourg

2

France Ligue 1 13/12/20

Strasbourg

2

Metz

2

Strasbourg preview: Set to dash the hopes

Since safety was secured in Ligue 1, Patrick Vieira's side have certainly taken their foot off the gas. Strasbourg have lost three on the bounce, conceding seven and scoring just two in the process, so their fans may be drawing this fixture.

Predicted lineup: Bellarouch (GK) – Sylla, Perrin, Guilbert – Delaine, Sissoko, Santos, Dion – Sebas, Emegha, Bakwa

France Ligue 1 09/02/25

W

Montpellier

0

Strasbourg

2

France Cup 05/02/25

L

Angers

3

Strasbourg

1

France Ligue 1 02/02/25

L

Rennes

1

Strasbourg

0

France Ligue 1 25/01/25

W

Lille

1

Strasbourg

2

France Ligue 1 19/01/25

D

Marseille

1

Strasbourg

1

Metz preview: All or nothing

Two wins in their last four against Lens and Le Havre has Metz still within a shout of at least finishing third from bottom, but they must win this match against Strasbourg. This is so they have a chance on the final day of the season, but also because that game is against PSG.

Predicted lineup: Oukidja (GK) – Cande, Herelle, Traore, Colin – N'Doram, Camara, Atta – Diallo, Sane, Jallow

France Ligue 2 08/02/25

W

Clermont Foot

1

Metz

3

France Ligue 2 31/01/25

D

SC Bastia

1

Metz

1

France Ligue 2 24/01/25

W

Grenoble

0

Metz

3

France Ligue 2 18/01/25

W

Paris FC

1

Metz

3

France Ligue 2 11/01/25

D

Lorient

0

Metz

0

Player to watch: Ibou Sane

Given top scorer Georges Mikautadze is now suspended for this game and the rest of the season for a very harsh red card, it's a chance for teenager Ibou Sane to step up and lead the line for the first time in his short Metz career. It is a huge risk for Metz, but one which could be worth taking given their precarious position.

Young blood to inspire change

Sane is yet to start a Ligue 1 game this season, desperate times call for desperate measures and that is to throw him in the deep end. The Senegalese striker has scored one in his last 13 minutes of first-team football, so he could use that to surprise Strasbourg.