Sunday sees Metz host visitors Nantes at Stade Saint-Symphorien in the Ligue 1 fixture. Kickoff set for 27th February 2022 17:00 EAT.
Metz sits 19th in the Ligue 1 table with 21 points from 25 matches. In the last five fixtures they have won only in one match lost in two and drew in two. In five of the last six matches, less number of goals was recorded summing to two while opponents had a total of six.
Metz prepare for this game coming off the back of a 0-0 Ligue 1 draw versus Lille. In that match, FC Metz had 36% possession and 7 shots at goal with 0 of them on target. On the other side, LOSC Lille Métropole had 13 shots on goal with 1 of them on target.
Nantes, meanwhile, are in the seventh spot in the table with 38points from 25 matches. In the last five matches, Nantes has three wins, one loss and a draw. In the past six clashes an overall of 4 goals has been recorded.
The visitor’s side is hoping to keep its winning streak following a 3-1 Ligue 1 win to defeat Paris Saint-Germain in their most recent fixture. This marked their 3rd win in four league matches. In that match, Nantes had 28% possession and 13 attempts on goal with 7 of them on target. For Nantes, the goals were scored by Randal Kolo Muani (4′), Quentin Merlin (17′) and Ludovic Blas (45′). Paris Saint-Germain had 16 shots on goal with 9 on target. Neymar Jr (47′) was the scorer for Paris Saint-Germain.
Metz vs Nantes Head to head
These two teams have had 43 encounters since 1993, Nantes having a higher number of victories,14, while Metz has 12 wins. Seventeen matches ended in a stalemate.
- Nantes 2-0 Metz 15/08/21
- Metz 2-0 Nantes 24/01/21
- Nantes 1-1 Metz 22/11/20
- Nantes 0-0 Metz 15/02/20
- Metz 1-0 Nantes 19/10/19
Home
- Lille 0-0 Metz
- Metz 1-2 Marseille
- Troyes 0-0 Metz
- Metz 0-2 Nice
- Reims 0-1 Metz
Away
- Nantes 3-1 PSG
- Nantes 1-0 Reims
- Nantes 2-0 Bastia
- Strasbourg Alsace 1-0 Nantes
- Nantes 2-0 Stade Brest 29
Metz team news
Frédéric Antonetti will miss the services of Matthieu Udol and Manuel Cabit due to injuries.
Nantes team news
Antoine Kombouaré has a fully healthy squad
Prediction and Odds
Heading into this fixture, FC Metz are without a home win in the past 3 league matches.
- Nantes win
- Both teams to score
- Goals over 2.5
