Lille vs Metz Prediction & Match Preview

Metz instantly returned to the top flight of French football after spending last season in Ligue 2. They needed some time to adjust to the quality of a higher tier but Laszlo Boloni and his troops seem to have found the right formula in recent weeks.

Metz broke into the top half of the Ligue 1 standings thanks to a four-game unbeaten thread. They managed back-to-back wins over Nantes and Lorient in the previous two rounds, scoring three goals in each along the way.

Nevertheless, maintaining such a great spell of form will require something special as Metz are about to visit Decathlon Arena –Stade Pierre-Mauroy to tackle Lille on Sunday afternoon in Matchday No 14.

Lille are among the most in-form teams in the division. They are undefeated in ten successive games across competitions.

Paulo Fonseca’s men kept ground of the leading teams in Ligue 1 with a 2-0 win away at Lyon last weekend. They are fourth in the table, sitting six points adrift of PSG at the top.

Fonseca can be particularly pleased by his team’s recent defensive showing as Lille allowed just one goal in the previous five Ligue 1 clashes.

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Lille will also rely on tradition going into this tie after winning 8, drawing 6, and losing only 1 of the last 15 home outings against Metz.

Metz kept Lille to two separate draws in the 2021/22 Ligue 1 campaign, though.

Only one of the previous five H2H clashes between these rivals saw goals at both ends.

The Verdict

Metz have been in great form lately but Lille will represent too big of a challenge for them on Sunday. We’ll go with the home win to nil as the main pick at the odds of 2.20.

We will also back Lille to have the lead at the half time and win the game at the end at the 2.05 odds.

Steffen Schmidt- December 1, 2023

Lille vs Metz Betting Tips

Lille to win to nil

OK

2.20 Odds

HT/FT Lille/Lille

OK

	2.05 Odds
	1.86 Odds