Metz vs PSG: a significant battle
We offer our prediction for Ligue 1 match between Metz and Paris Saint-Germain on April 24. Do the hosts have any chance for success? The answer is down below.

Command Analysis

Metz

Metz avoided the relegation from Ligue 1 last season, which was their main objective. In the current season they managed to achieve top-10: after 33 rounds Metz is on 9th place with 43 points.
The Maroons have 11 wins and 10 draws. In last five fixtures Frederic Antonetti's team picked up only two points, from matches against Lens (2:2) and Reims (0:0). What stands out about Metz is their weakest goal-scoring record among top-10 teams: only 36 goals.
Cabit, Nguette, Niane, Pajot and also Tchimbembe, who will have a meniscus surgery, all won't play in an upcoming game.

Paris Saint-Germain

Nine-time champion and 13-time French Cup holder is participating in two competitions. In Champions League PSG is playing great - in the tournament's knock-out stage Parisians coast past Barcelona and Bayern, who were heavily favoured to fight for the title.
After 33 rounds of Ligue 1 Mauricio Pochettino's side has 22 victories and three draws, which corresponds to second place with 69 points. Guests have two victories in a row - against Strasbourg (4:1) and Saint-Etienne (3:2), which we had a prediction on.
Rafinha, Marquinhos, Letellier, Diallo, Verratti and Bernat are sidelined for this game. Navas is isolated due to coronavirus.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 1:3
PSG won five last head-to-head games

СтавкаCorners: total over 9,5
This bet played in last three head-to-head games

СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In three of last five head-to-head games goals were scored in both halves

Tip and bets
This game has a clear favourite and Metz are unlikely to resist against the capital club. PSG has no space for mistake if they want to fight for the title plus team's line-up is way better than their opponent's.
Our prediction - PSG to win with handicap (-1,5) goals.
Head-to-head games are usually high-scoring, so we expect more of the same in that game. We offer to bet on a high amount of goals.
Second-choice bet - total over 2,5 goals.