Metz FC vs Nantes Prediction: 2 poor sides through and through.

Metz FC’s woes have continued for some time now and they have struggled to win after going 6 games without a win. Next up for Metz is a visit from Nantes at the Stade Saint Symphorien and this is a game Metz want to win at all costs.

Nantes are also coming with their own share of struggles after falling to defeats in their last 2 matches. Nantes can come into this game with some hope to win because of Metz FC’s form. Both sides can't afford another poor result, even more so for Metz FC.

Metz FC

Metz FC are back in action this weekend and they come into this game with a lot of anxiety after a series of poor results from their previous matches. Metz FC are without a win in their last 6 matches in a row. They had 4 defeats and 2 draws in those 6 games, with their last 2 games.

They played against Lyon last weekend and only managed to play a 1-1 draw at full time. Ablie Jallow scored Metz's opening goal in the 77th minute, but they lost the lead to Skelly Alvero’s goal in the 84th minute and then the game ended in a stalemate at full time.

In Metz FC's last 5 league games, they had lost against Toulouse, Nice, Monaco, while they played a draw against Le Havre and then Lyon.

Metz playing at home here offers little source of confidence, as they have failed to win any of their 5 home games this season. They played 2 draws and lost 3 of the 5 matches.

Metz FC are 16th on the table, with 10 points from 2 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats in 11 matches.

Nantes

Nantes are searching for a win after back-to-back defeats against RC Lens and Stade Reims in their last 2 matches. The defeat to Reims was the latest and they lost by a single goal from Junya Ito in the 75th minute.

In their last 5 league games, Nantes won against Strasbourg and Montpellier, while they lost

to Rennes, Nantes and Reims.

Nantes are currently ranked 8th on the table with 14 points from 4 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats this season.

Nantes have won 2 and lost 3 away matches this season and they hope to add another away win when they face Metz FC at the Stade Saint Symphorien. However, they have not beaten Nantes on that ground since their 3-1 win back in 2011. Since then they have lost twice and drawn 4 matches at the Stade Saint Symphorien.

Head to Head

In 20 matches played, Nantes won 5 matches, while Metz FC won 3 and 12 matches ended in a draw.

Analysis and Predictions

Considering the poor form of both sides coming into this game, it is difficult to pick out an outright winner between them.

However, Analysis shows their last 9 meetings against each other ended with less than 2.5 goals and 6 of their last 7 matches ended with less than 4.5 cards. They also played less than 10.5 corners in 6 of their last 8 matches against each other.

• Under 10 Corners at 1.727 Odds
• Home Win or Draw and Under 4.5 Goals at 1.67 Odds
• Draw FT at 3.25 Odds