Metz FC vs Toulouse Prediction: Time to take a risk!

Metz FC's first Ligue 1 game in the new year is against Toulouse at the Stade Saint Symphorien. There have been just 2 points to separate both clubs, who currently find themselves at the bottom end of the league table. From 17 games, Metz managed to gain 16 points and sit in 14th place, while Toulouse have 14 points and in 16th. So, the objective for the remainder of the season is clear for both teams and that is to fight for survival from relegation.

Metz FC has their poor form to blame for their drop down the table and they are currently without a win in their last 4 matches in a row. In contrast, Toulouse had a very poor run of 10 league games, with their last win 3 months ago against Metz FC.

Both clubs will hope they can benefit from the break and fight back for survival and it starts from this game. Everything is on the table for both sides and a win is the only option that would make sense for both clubs.

Metz FC

Metz FC would very much like to respond to their earlier defeat against Toulouse when they lost 3:0 at the Stadium de Toulouse back in October last year. While they were completely off balance, the defeat was excusable as they were playing away from home. But this game presents them with an opportunity to get one back over Toulouse who are in poor form and without a win for almost 3 months.

Considering the form of Metz FC, no one expects them to win. Last year, between October and December, they went unbeaten in 4 games, drawing 2 games and winning 2. After that, they went on to lose their last 4 matches in a row. Those were losses against LOSC Lille, Stade Brest, Montpellier, and Paris Saint Germain, all clubs currently higher on the league table than they.

As a result, Metz FC are in 14th spot with 14 points from 17 matches. Their overall records are 2 wins, 8 draws and 7 defeats.

Metz FC are also horrible on home soil, as stats show they have  1 win, 3 draws, and 4 defeats in 8 home games.

Metz FC have a shot at redemption when they meet fellow strugglers Montpellier, but will they be able to take it?

Toulouse

Toulouse is a lot worse than the opposition, but they hope they can get some positive results from this match and gain some momentum in the second half of the season.

It had been a first half of the season to forget for Toulouse, as they only managed 2 wins from the 17 matches played. At the moment, they also hold an outrageous winless streak of 10 games, which shows they are so poor.

Toulouse lost their last game before the break in league action. They played against AS Monaco at home and lost 2:1. The first half was tense and both sides were able to find the net. Frank Magri gave Toulouse the lead in 5 minutes, but Monaco was up to the task, with Wissam Ben Yedder scoring a brace in the 26th and 44th minute. Toulouse hoped they could grab a draw in the second half, but it never happened and they lost at full-time.

Now a new chapter begins for Toulouse and the fans expect they can try something new and turn their fortunes around. Fortunately, they have to face Metz FC, who are also struggling at the moment and they have beaten them already this season in the first meeting back in October. But there's been nothing to separate both clubs at the Stade Saint Symphorien in their last 4 meetings.

Head to Head

In the head-to-head record, in 20 meetings, Toulouse claimed 9 wins, while Metz FC had 3 wins and points were shared in 8 matches.

Analysis and Betting Options

Analytically speaking, it's a huge risk to bank on either of these sides. They are just not doing enough to claim all 3 points. Toulouse might be poor but I don't see them running away from a challenge against Metz FC. So you can expect both clubs to match each other in most areas of the game.

Toulouse is unbeaten against Metz in their last 5 meetings and Metz is without a clean sheet in their last 3 meetings. Both teams also scored in 6 of their last 8 meetings.

• Metz FC Over 4 Corners at 1.63 Odds
• Home Win or Draw and Over 1.5 Goals at 2.22 Odds
• Home to Win Either Half at 2.02 Odds