Herbert vs. Gali. ATP Metz match forecast
Herbert and Gali will meet in the second round of the tournament in Metz on November 6. The situation has changed dramatically since their last meeting. If Herbert was the clear favorite then, now the balance of power has almost leveled out. Both tennis players are demonstrating approximately equal form at the moment. How will the upcoming match go? - bets on this match are in our forecast.

Command Analysis

Pierre-Hugues Herbert

Current form
Herbert beat Pedro Martinez (6-3, 3-6 7-6) in the first round of the tournament in Metz. Pierre-Hugas hit 12 aces, converted four break points and lost four games on his serve during the match against the Spaniard. For the Frenchman, this was his 19th indoor win this season, with ten losses.
Professional qualities
Herbert builds his game around his serve, with frequent trips to the net and quick combination play. He also holds the ball well and is skilled at using slices. Pierre-Hugues is well-adapted to the high speeds of the indoor courts, as evidenced by his career-best indoor win rate.
Current indicators in the tour
Herbert was once ranked 36th in the world, but is now ranked 127th. Pierre-Hugues has won one title this season, winning the indoor challenger at home in Quimper earlier this year.
Interesting facts for betting
Herbert defends last year quarter-final on his home court in Metz.

Quentin Halys

Current form
Ghali started the tournament in Metz with a victory over Theo Papamalis (6-3, 6-1). In the match against the representative of France, Quentin made three aces, realized four break points and did not lose a single game on his serve. The Frenchman has 20 wins and nine losses indoors this season.
Professional qualities
Ghali dominates the court, playing aggressively no matter the opponent or the conditions. He relies on a powerful serve and forehand, which allows him to win many points with winners.
Current indicators in the tour
Gali is ranked 84th in the world. Quentin has never been in the top 50 in his career. The Frenchman has no trophies to his name this season, but he has won three finals - in Gstaad, Rennes and Mouilleron-le-Captif.
Interesting facts for betting
Gali last four matches have ended in straight sets.
Trends
Bet Tie-break in the match - no
This bet has played in 3 of Gali 5 previous matches
2.22Rate Set Result: 2>1
In 3 of Erber last 5 matches, events on the court have unfolded according to this scenario
2.33Tip and bets
The only face-to-face meeting between the tennis players was a struggle. We expect that the upcoming match will also be a struggle and that Erber, as the underdog of the match, will be able to at least cling to a plus handicap of four games.
Our prediction is a victory for Erber with a handicap of (+4) games at odds of 1.74
Bet on total
Erber and Gali have already met each other in their careers. Their match was played indoors and then it ended in three sets. We expect that the upcoming match between the tennis players will also be "top-heavy".
The second forecast is total over 23 games for odds of 2.17
Bet on the first set
Three of Gali last five matches have seen the first set go to fewer than 9.5 games. We expect the upcoming match between Quentin and Herbert to also start with a low-scoring first set.
Forecast - total under 9.5 games in the first set for odds of 2.21