Metz is set for a trip to Roazhon Park Sadium this Sunday for a clash with Rennes in the 30th round of the Ligue 1 campaign. Kickoffs is set for 17:00 EAT.
Sunday’s hosts sit in the 4th place of the Ligue1 standings with 49 points. The excellent position at this stage of the season comes as a result of their four straight league victories, and five of their last six, where the only exception was the narrow defeat at leaders Paris Saint-Germain. The club is currently in the zone for Europa League promotion with six straight home victories in all competitions, and the second-best home record across the division.
Rennes prepares for this meeting confident coming off 2-1 Conference League victory over Leicester City in their last game. In that game, Rennes had 69 % possession, 12 shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Benjamin Bourigeaud (8′) and Flavien Tait (76′). Leicester City got 10 shots with four of them on target and a goal by Wesley Fofana (51′).
Les Grenats have dropped into the automatic relegation spot of 19th in recent weeks. FC Metz’s form has been struggling, as they haven’t seen a victory in the last seven league fixtures. They remain at the second last position, battling relegation and this upcoming win would certainly help to ease the way. Out of the 28 matches played, they won only four games while drawing 11 times and losing on 13 other occasions.
The Maroons head into this fixture off the back 0-0 Ligue 1 stalemate versus RC Lens. In that game, FC Metz managed 49% possession and six shots with three of them on target. RC Lens got 11 with none of them on target.
Rennes vs Metz head to head
These two sides have had 34 games against each other since 1994. Rennes claims 12 victories, Metz claims eight wins and there have been 14 draws.
- Metz 0-3 Rennes 17/10/21
- Metz 1-3 Rennes 20/03/21
- Rennes 1-0 Metz 23/12/20
- Metz 0-1 Rennes 04/12/19
- Rennes 1-2 Metz 14/04/18
Home
- Rennes 2-1 Leicester
- Lyon 2-4 Rennes
- Leicester 2-0 Rennes
- Rennes 2-0 Angers
- Montpellier 2-4 Rennes
Away
- Metz 0-0 Lens
- Saint-Etienne 1-0 Metz
- Metz 0-0 Nantes
- Lille 0-0 Metz
- Metz 1-2 Marseille
Rennes team news
The hosts will take the pitch without the services of Romain Salin and Alfred Gomis due to injuries.
Metz team news
The visitors will be without the services of Manuel Cabit, Matthieu Udol, Fabien Centonze and Habib Maiga who are recovering from injuries.
Prediction and odds
The hosts haven’t lost in the league to FC Metz in their previous four matches and remain undefeated in their last four domestic league matches while the visitors are without a win away from home in their last three league matches.
- Rennes Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score (No)
