Bitesize Prediction: Metz vs Paris FC – 18/01/25

Competition: Ligue 2

Market: Both teams to score – No

Odds: 10/11 @ 1xBet

In what is a real showdown at the top of the Ligue 2 standings, Metz will welcome Paris to Lorraine on Saturday afternoon.

Starting with the hosts, while Metz might have their sights set on securing an immediate Ligue 1 return in 2025, the Maroons are desperately seeking some recent stability. Getting the New Year underway with consecutive 0-0 stalemates against Pau and Lorient, Stephane Le Mignanare without a win from any of their previous four appearances across all competitions. Watching their Coupe de France adventure come to a 3-0 drumming at the hands of Troyes last month, the Lorraine-based outfit have come tumbling out of the automatic promotion spots. Failing to notch back-to-back Ligue 2 victories since returning from November’s international break, Metz have also shown some rather glaring issues in the final third. In fact, Le Mignan’s downbeat squad have failed to notch a single strike in any of their last four outings. However, it should be highlighted, Saturday’s hosts have not conceded a single goal at the Stade Saint-Symphorien since the start of October.

As for the visitors, making a welcomed return to winning ways last weekend as they clinched a 1-0 victory at home against Amiens, Paris will be desperate to use that performance as a platform to build on. Getting Saturday’s showdown with just their goal difference keeping them off top spot in the Ligue 2 standings, Stephane Gilli’s side know the importance of finding some crucial stability. Signing off 2024 with a routine 2-0 loss away at Lorient, the Blues have won just a pair of their previous nine appearances across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to October 26th. Seeking their own respective clinical edge in the final third, Paris have also recorded just a sole win from any of their last four showdowns outside of the French capital. It should also be highlighted, Gilli’s men have drawn a blank in three of those four appearances on the road. Although we might have a real showdown from the top of the Ligue 2 table, we could be set for a cagey affair this weekend.

Bet: Both teams *not* to score at Metz vs Paris FC 10/11 for Saturday’s Ligue 2 matchup @ 1xBet