Metz vs Clermont Prediction & Match Preview

• Metz go into this encouraged after a huge 2-0 win at Nantes last weekend.
• Clermont suffered an embarrassing 1-5 home loss to Marseille seven days ago.
• None of the previous three head-to-head games between these counterparts produced three or more goals.

Metz pulled off their best performance of the season in a huge 2-0 victory away at Nantes last Sunday. Les Grenats completely controlled the happenings on the pitch from the first to the last minute seven days ago at Stade de la Beaujoire – Louis Fonteneau. Georges Mikautadze was the hero as his goal and an assist made the difference in Metz’s favour on the occasion.

The win at Nantes was Metz’s maiden success in the last twelve matches across competitions. It moved Laszlo Boloni’s men away from the rock bottom of the Ligue 1 standings. Les Grenats are now only three points shy of Montpellier and four points below Le Havre in the safe zone.

Metz will get a nice opportunity to back up such a wonderful showing this Sunday. They play host to the rock-bottomed Clermont in Matchday No 25 at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Clermont sit alone at the very foot of the league table. They are three points below Metz after a tough 1-5 home loss to Marseille in the previous round.

Recent Meetings

These two teams met each other in the last 64 round of Coupe de France at the start of the year. Clermont advanced on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the regular 90 minutes of action.

Metz celebrated a 1-0 victory on the road in the reverse game in Ligue1, played in August last year.

None of the previous three head-to-head matches between these rivals provided three or more goals.

Metz vs Clermont Prediction

Clermont lost four and drew three of the previous seven outings across competitions. They have been playing hot and cold of late. Pascal Gastien’s men thus kept the likes of Brest and Nice to low-scoring draws last month but at the same time suffered humiliating defeats to Lille (0-4), Rennes (1-3), and Marseille (1-5) in recent league fixtures. We don’t know which face to expect from them on Sunday at Stade Saint-Symphorien. What we do know, though, is that Metz produced their best display of the season seven days ago. The win at Nantes will give them a glimmer of hope in the battle for avoiding relegation. We expect Les Grenats to back it up with the help of their fans against the worst team in the division. The home win pick is paid at the 2.25 odds.

Neither team can afford a failure here. With such high stakes and possible top-flight survival on the line, this match is going to draw a lot of tension. In these circumstances, we don’t expect beautiful football and plenty of chances on both ends. After all, this is the clash between two of the weakest attacking lines in Ligue 1. Last but not least, none of the previous three H2H matches between these rivals provided three or more goals. You can back the Under 2.5 goals FT pick at the 1.70 odds.

Steffen Schmidt- March 8, 2024

Metz vs Clermont Foot Betting Tips

Metz to win

OK

	2.35 Odds
	2.25 Odds

Under 2.5 goals

OK

1.70 Odds

Correct Score: Metz 1-0

OK

	7.50 Odds
	7.00 Odds