Saint-Etienne vs Metz: prediction for the Ligue 1 match
On March 6, Saint-Etienne will take on Metz in the Ligue 1 fixture. What to expect from this battle? The answer is in our prediction.

Command Analysis

Saint-Etienne

Saint-Etienne advanced past the first round of French Cup quite easily, but then suffered an unexpected defeat to Bergerac (0:1), which lead to an early exit from the tournament. After 26 rounds of Ligue 1 Saints have five victories and seven draws to their name, delivering 22 points and a 19th spot in the standings.
After a victory over Clermont (2:1) The White-Greens drew to Strasbourg (2:2) and lost to PSG (1:3).
Hamouma, Crivelli and Sow won't feature in the upcoming match.

Metz

Oddly enough, Metz were eliminated from the French Cup at the first stage, they were beaten in the penalty shootout by Bergerac, the same team, which eliminated the hosts from the tournament. After 26 rounds of Ligue 1 The Messins have four victories and 10 draws, delivering 22 points and an 18th spot in the standings.
Team has the second-worst defensive record in the league, with 45 goals conceded. In two latest matches the visitors drew to Lille (0:0) and Nantes (0:0).
Cabit, Centonze, De Preville and Udol are unavailable this weekend.
Trends
СтавкаCorrect score 1:1
3 of 5 latest head-to-head matches ended in draws

СтавкаGoals in both halves - no
This bet played in 2 of 4 latest head-to-head matches

СтавкаCorners: total under 9,5
This bet played in 2 of 4 latest head-to-head matches

Tip and bets
We will see a battle of two relegation-threatened team, so any victory will be like a breath of fresh air for both opponents. We think that hosts will succeed today, they have a much better squad and will have a fans' support. Moreover, visitors are struggling with injuries.
Our prediction - Saint-Etienne to win
We think that both teams will try to put up a solid defensive performance today. Both teams have problems creating chances and a cautious defensive performance is vital in such an important match. We believe that the outcome will be decided by a single mistake.
Our second bet is on total under 2,5 goals