Metz will get another chance to break out of the relegation zone in the Ligue 1 this weekend when they host Monaco at Stade Saint-Symphorien in the 30th round of the competition. Match day schedules for 3rd April 2022 at 16:00 EAT.
Metz is one of the most underperforming teams in the French top flight this and they are currently placed second from the bottom (19) with just 23 points from all the 29 matches they have played. The team won only four games since the beginning of the season. Just one of these four came at Stade Saint-Symphorien where Antonetti’s troops will face Monaco on Sunday afternoon in Gameweek 30.
Les Grenats will be aiming at making amends for the 6-1 Ligue 1 trashing at the hands of Rennes in their last outing. In that atch, FC Metz managed 36% possession, two shots with only one of them on target and a goal scored by Louis Mafouta (87′). Rennes on the other end got 21 shots with eight of them on target and goals by Martin Terrier (18′, 27′), Serhou Guirassy (40′, 54′, and 64’) and Hamari Traoré (59′).
Meanwhile, Monaco’s momentum is building up and an impressive rate they are now sitting in the seventh place with 44 points in the league standings. Monaco will enter the tie in the highest of spirits after providing their very best display of the campaign two weeks ago. Clements’s Monaco produced one of their finest performances in recent memory to sweep aside title-chasing PSG and make a statement of intent following their Europa League exit.
The Monégasques gets into this meeting confident following 3-0 Ligue 1 victory to beat beat the table leaders Paris Saint-Germain in their last game. In that match, Monaco had 39% possession, 13 shots with eight of them on target and goals scored by Wissam Ben Yedder (25′, 84′) and Kevin Volland (68′). Paris Saint-Germain got 13 shots with six of them on target.
Metz vs Monaco head to head
Monaco holds the upper hand in the history of this fixture claiming 20 victories out of the 44 matches between the two sides since 1993. Metz has won 12 times while nine matches ended all square.
- Monaco 4-0 Metz 05/12/21
- Monaco 5-4 Metz 06/04/21
- Monaco 4-0 Metz 03/04/21
- Metz 0-1 Monaco 30/08/20
- Metz 3-0 Monaco 17/08/19
Home
- Metz 2-0 Wiesbaden
- Rennes 6-1 Metz
- Metz 0-0 Lens
- Saint-Etienne 1-0 Metz
- Metz 0-0 Nantes
Away
- Monaco 3-0 PSG
- Monaco 1-1 Braga
- Strasbourg 1-0 Monaco
- Braga 2-0 Monaco
- Marseille 0-1 Monaco
Metz team news
The host will be without; Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik, Thomas Delaine, Matthieu Udol, Habib Maiga, Boubacar Traore and Fabien Centonze who are all recuperating from injury while Vincent Pajot and Kiki Kouyate are also out serving suspension.
Monaco team news
Gaffer Clement will not be able to call upon Cesc Fabregas and Krepin Diatta through injuries while Vanderson is doubtful for this fixture.
Prediction and odds
Monaco should easily grab all the three points considering their recent performance compared to the dreadful home record of only one win in 14 league outings.
- Monaco Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
