Lorient vs Metz tips and predictions

Metz unfairly written off?

On 38 Ligue 1 point, 17th placed Lorient host tenth placed Metz. The visitors will be looking to increase the gap. Will they be adding to their 46 points?

Metz are a colossal price here and this preview is picking them to make a real match of this.

No question, the hosts are favoured to win this but they are not unbeatable. In defence, Lorient's performances have sometimes lacked urgency. They conceded three or more goals in 3 of their last 5 matches which lends some additional evidence for the upset.

Metz have actually won 8 of their last 14 away matches. Impressively, they've scored two or more goals in 7 of their last 11 away fixtures and to get anything from the game they'll need to add to that total. In defence they have also posted some good numbers. They've conceded no more than once in 16 of their last 20 away matches. While most people think they'll need a miracle, the visitors might just do the impossible here.

Regardless of the incontrovertible favouritism for Lorient it will be great to see if Metz can catch them cold. In which case the BTTS Yes looks good.

Lorient have not won any of the last 3 matches between these two sides.