Metz FC vs AS Monaco Prediction: 3 points up for grabs once again

Metz FC and AS Monaco go head-to-head in the 27th round of the Ligue 1. The game will be played at the Stade Saint Symphorien at 19:00.

Metz FC results in the last 5 Ligue 1 matches are: LLWWL. And AS Monaco's results in the last 5 Ligue 1 matches are: LWDWD. 

AS Monaco are ranked 3rd on the table with 46 points in 26 matches, while Metz FC are ranked 17th with 23 points from 26 matches.

Metz FC are trapped in the relegation zone at the moment as the season advances to the end. And right now, every point matters a lot to Metz FC if they hope to climb off the relegation zone anytime soon. 

Metz FC suffered a 2-1 defeat against Stade Reims 2 weeks ago, while playing away from home. After they conceded an early goal in the opening 3 minutes, Arthur Atta scored the equalizer in the 11th minute. Then they conceded for the second time in the 79th minute and ultimately lost the game at the end. According to statistics, Metz FC had just 34% possession, 4 shots on target and 7 corner kicks. They also created 2 big chances and missed 1 during the game.

There is no doubt Metz FC are in dire need of a win, but the odds are hugely against them and it is clear why.

AS Monaco will hope to salvage this opportunity to collect all 3 points against Metz FC. They had dropped points in recent times with 2 of their last 4 games ending in a draw. 

AS Monaco played a 2-2 draw against Lorient in their last Ligue 1 match. They started on the wrong foot, falling behind in the opening minute through an own goal. But they got back with the equalizer in the 27th minute through an own goal also. In the 60th minute Youssouf Fofana gave AS Monaco the lead for the first time, but they conceded in the 95th minute to earn a point at the end. According to the statistics, AS Monaco had 52% possession, 8 shots on target and 10 corner kicks. They also created 5 big chances and lost 4 of them.

AS Monaco missed an opportunity against Lorient and they have another opportunity here again. They surely won't want to throw this away.

In the last 20 meetings, AS Monaco won 16 matches while Metz FC won 4. Both clubs have never played a draw against each other.

AS Monaco have all the cards in hand and they won't want a repeat of the last game. Metz FC will have to be at their very best to beat AS Monaco, so it's up to them to decide.

The h2h analysis shows AS Monaco won the last 6 encounters against Metz FC, while Metz FC are without a clean sheet in the last 3 encounters. There were more than 2.5 goals scored in 4 of the last 5 encounters and less than 4.5 cards in 8 of the last 10 encounters.

• AS Monaco Over 1.5 Goals at 1.615 Odds
• AS Monaco Over 1.5 Goals at 1.6 Odds
• More than 2.5 Goals at 1.70 Odds