Monaco - Metz predictions

Metz will have little to hope for against Monaco. The home charges are bursting with confidence and it would take a small miracle for the away team to take anything from this game.

From the current viewpoint, the situation is straightforward. Given the strength of Monaco and the fact that Metz are given 9.39 odds to win, it is easy to see that an Metz victory would be a shocking surprise.

Monaco are looking to bounce back from a disappointing trip to Auxerre in the last round of the Ligue 1. Had they secured the first-half lead, things would have been much different. Instead, they struggled to break through and were forced to settle for a mere point.

Metz’s latest Ligue 1 performance was unsatisfactory. They secured an early lead at home but lost It in the second half. The final 1:1 draw was not good enough, considering they were expected to win.

It’s easy to spot a certain trend when looking over Metz’s recent history – and not in a good way. Their latest appearances were marked by a high concession rate. For example, their previous 3 matches featured more than 5 conceded goals.

Monaco are off to a strong start in the opening stages of the Ligue 1 season. They currently hold the Champions League place in the standings, and the favourable matchup against Metz implies they’ll keep it.

Metz will need 0 points as quickly as possible to get out of the relegation zone. Although they’ll have more than enough chances in the future, this match on Sunday is not looking great. Most online bookies see them as clear underdogs, after all.

This Sunday, both teams will be at full strength and able to give it their all.

To balance out this match, we suggest taking a -1.5 Asian Handicap on the obvious favourites in this game. This should increase your returns substantially while still keeping things relatively risk-free.