Metz vs Lyon tips and predictions

Metz to put up a fight in Ligue 1 tussle with Lyon

Given how the match has been priced up, it isn't sensible to go with the visitors. Whatever the outcome, the home side has a great chance.

Metz will hope Lyon aren't at their best so they can put another L on their records. The visitors come into the match with 8 losses from their last 14 away trips. To back such a short priced team you might have wanted a better set of results than this.

Metz must muster up belief. The home defence has looked impregnable at times and they have conceded no more than once in 8 of their last 9 home games. Add that to the fact that the visitors look a little reluctant when under attack. In away matches Lyon have conceded three or more goals in 3 of their last 7 assignments. To add to their problems, the attacking form shown by the visitors isn't about to send their rivals into a fog of panic; they've averaged just 1.1 goals in their last 13 away matches.

Metz have won 2 of the last 5 fixtures between these sides.

Lyon are the favoured side but things will get interesting if Metz can catch them on the wrong foot. It's not a strong view and it won't be for everyone, but the Yes BTTS bet is the nervous side bet.

So what will actually give this home squad confidence to get the job done? It could make the difference for them between embarrassment and an honourable defeat.