Metz vs Laval tips and predictions

Visitors unlikely to challenge Metz

Metz are currently in fourth place as they get set to welcome 17th place Laval.

There's no dispute that Metz start as favourites but that's not a reason to get carried away. Without much confidence then, they are picked to get over the line.

The momentum is with Metz in this fixture. They are in much better form. The hosts have secured 11 wins from 18 matches. At the other end of the spectrum, the visitors are out of form with 4 consecutive defeats. Everything points to a further defeat here.

The home defenders have been giving a hundred percent given they are only conceding an average of 0.5 goals over their last 16 games. That's on top of rumours that the visitors look a little reluctant when under attack. Laval have conceded two or more goals in all of their last 3 matches. And at certain times the visitors have sometimes looked tentative. They've scored one or less goals in 12 of their last 14 matches.

Perhaps the game doesn't get going during a match that plays out on Metz's terms. But with odds-against available on the BTTS Yes that would be the more exciting bet. And in the total goals line, it's four goals or more for this one given the current odds.