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Bitesize Prediction: Metz vs Le Havre – 29/10/23

Tom Dunstan in Betting Tips and News, Ligue 1 28 Oct 2023

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Competition: Ligue 1

Market: Under 2.5 goals

Odds: 7/10 @ BetUS

In what could prove to be a nervy affair from the Stade Saint-Symphorien on Sunday afternoon, Metz will welcome Le Havre to Lorraine.

Starting with the hosts, while Metz might have shocked many last season as they claimed a lucrative Ligue 1 return, it appears almost certain that Les Grenats are destined for a relegation scrap this time around. Although Laszlo Boloni’s side might have claimed a rugged 1-0 victory away at Champions League outfit Lens on September 16th, the Lorraine-based outfit have certainly come crashing back down to earth. Marking their return from October’s international break with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Monaco, the former Gent boss has seen his side lost each of their previous four top-flight appearances. Heading into the fortnight interval with a 1-0 loss at home against Nice earlier in the month, Boloni’s side open this weekend’s fixtures already sat in the drop zone. Despite bagging a consolation strike against Monaco last time out, Sunday’s hosts have shown some extended issues in the final third. It is worth highlighting, Metz have bagged just a single strike in over 400 minutes of action.

As for the visitors, although Le Havre might have continued to accumulate points since making their own Ligue 1 return this season, Luka Elsner’s side do have the feel of a squad seeking a recent boost. Last seen marking their return from October’s international break with a 0-0 stalemate at home against Lens, the Normandy-based outfit have secured just a single win from any of their previous five top-flight appearances. Opening October with a toothless 2-0 loss at the hands of Lille, the former Standard Liege boss will also have a mounting headache over his side’s extended struggle in front of goal. Including a routine 3-0 drumming against Marseille earlier in the month, the Dean Club have failed to find the net in four of their last five Ligue 1 showdowns. It should be noted, with five of the previous six meetings between Metz and Le Havre finishing with under 2.5 goals, we are expecting a similar outcome here.

Bet: Under 2.5 goals at Metz vs Le Havre 7/10 for Sunday’s Ligue 1 battle @ BetUS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Tom Dunstan


Formerly of The Independent, Tom has spent the past six years as one of our senior writers and betting experts. Alongside working with numerous publications from across the globe, Tom also graduated from the University of Falmouth in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Digital Media.
Spending almost the past decade working in countries such as Australia, New Zealand and Canada, he has also spent time featuring in sports radio. Tom can be followed on Instagram - @iamtomdunstan

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