Metz will get another chance to escape the rock bottom of the Ligue 1 standing this Wednesday when they host Lorient Stade du Moustoir. Kickofs at 20:00 EAT.
Lorient has been going through an inconsistent form since the beginning of this season and is currently 16th on the table with a total of 31 points, with the possession of disappointing offensive and defensive line-up. After going 15 matches without success earlier in the campaign, there seemed to be inevitability about Lorient being unable to stay out of trouble come the end of the season. However, four victories from 10 games have moved Lorient two points clear of the relegation zone with six matches remaining, a scenario which they would have taken not so long ago.
Lorient will be looking for better results coming off 2-1 Ligue 1 loss at the hands of Nice in their last fixture. In that game, FC Lorient managed 36% possession, six shots with only one of them on target and a goal scored by Armand Laurienté (61′). Nice got 15 attempts on shots with two of them on target and goals by Andy Delort (54′, 88′).
Metz is having the worst form of this season when compared with other Ligue 1 outfits this season. As a result, they are pushed down to occupy the bottom spot of the table. Trailing safety by six points with six matches remaining, Metz is almost at the point of no return in their battle to avoid relegation to Ligue 2.
In their last game, Metz held each other to 1-1 Ligue 1 draw with Clermont Foot. In that match, FC Metz had 45% possession and four shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Nicolas De Préville (24′). Clermont Foot got 26 shots with four of them on target and a goal by Jodel Dossou (37′) was the scorer for Clermont Foot.
Lorient vs Metz head to head
These two sides have had 19 head to head matches against each other since 1998. Lorient boasts slight upper hand winning nine times while Metz won six times and four matches ended all square.
- Metz 4-1 Lorient 12/12/21
- Lorient 2-1 Metz 16/05/21
- Metz 3-1 Lorient 04/10/20
- Metz 2-1 Lorient 31/03/19
- Lorient 0-0 Metz 26/10/18
Home
- Nice 2-1 Lorient
- Lorient 6-2 Saint-Etienne
- PSG 5-1 Lorient
- Lorient 0-0 Strasbourg
- Clermont Foot 0-2 Lorient
Away
- Metz 1-1 Clermont Foot
- Bordeaux 3-1 Metz
- Metz 1-2 Monaco
- Metz 2-0 Wiesbaden
- Rennes 6-1 Metz
Lorient team news
The home side has a fully fit squad ahead of this fixture.
Metz team news
Manuel Cabit and Matthieu Udol are unavailable for Coach Frédéric Antonetti selection through injuries.
Prediction and odds
Lorient are unbeaten in 5 of the past seven league fixtures at this venue while Metz lost each of their past three and are also winless in five subsequent on road league fixtures at the moment.
- Lorient Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
