Nantes vs Metz: second victory?
We offer a prediction for the Ligue 1 match between Nantes and Metz on August 15. Will visitors be able to withstand in this game? The answer is down below.

Command Analysis

Nantes

Eight-time French champion barely avoided relegation from Ligue 1 in the previous season. In 38 rounds team recorded nine victories and 13 draws. That result put The Canaries on 18th place. Relegation play-off against Toulouse ended with a victory - Yellow-Greens retained their spot in the top-flight.
Team made a big signing - Fiorentina keeper Alban Lafont was bought for 7,5 million euros.
In the first match of the new season Nantes snatched the points from Monaco on an away game (1:1).
Cyprien, Coulibaly and Limbombe, who has a muscle injury, won't be able to play in an upcoming match.

Metz

In 38 rounds of the previous season Metz recorded 12 victories and 11 draws, which brought 47 points and a place in the mid-table. At the finish of the season The Maroons beat Dijon (5:1), then had two defeats and one draw against Marseille (1:1).
During the summer Amine Bassi was signed from Nancy and Sofiane Alakouch from Nimes.
In the first match of a new season visitors in home game managed to held Lille to draw - teams put up a high-scoring performance and game ended with a 3:3 score.
Trends
СтавкаGoals in both halves - yes
In 3 out of 4 most recent head-to-head matches goals were scored in both halves

СтавкаYellow cards: total over 3,5
This bet won in two most recent head-to-head matches

СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet won in 2 out of 4 most recent matches of Nantes

Tip and bets
It is hard to pick a favourite in this duel. Both teams are unlikely to fight for a spot in the Eurocups zone, but both have a high potential. In our opinion, we will see an offensive football with a number of goal opportunities, some of which might be converted.
Our prediction - both teams to score
3 out of 5 most recent head-to-head matches ended with a draw. We are expecting the same scenario here, so we offer to place a bet on a draw.
Our second bet is on a draw