Paris - Metz predictions

With bookies pricing a home win at 2.02, it’s clear the match may yet go either way. The hosts have a distinct advantage, of course, but both a draw and an away win are quite possible outcomes.

It’s highly unlikely that Metz will manage to get some points this round. Paris are at a considerable advantage, so even a draw would be a success for the visitors.

Paris’s previous Ligue 1 match did not go their way, but not even the most stubborn fans would have predicted a different result against a team as strong as Olympique Marseille . They played as visitors, and the top online bookmakers priced an away win at 7.50. They never recovered from some early concessions, and the score was brought to a conclusive 5:2 result before the end.

The 3:0 defeat Metz recorded in the previous round was harsh, but entirely predictable. The home-field disadvantage and severely unfavourable matchup against Olympique Lyonnais were too high of a hurdle for almost any team to overcome, and they spent most of the game’s runtime struggling to keep up.

With more than 5 conceded goals over their latest 3 fixtures, Paris’s performance leaves something to be desired. That said, savvy punters could be able to exploit this – think BTTS or Over 5 Goals markets, for example.

On Sunday, both teams will have a complete roster at their disposal, thanks to a lack of injuries or suspensions.

An Over 2.5 Goals is a great bet if you like staying on the safe side. The betting value for this market is strong compared even to the 2.08, which makes this an easy betting prediction to make.