Marseille vs Metz Betting Tips & Match Predictions

Marseille vs Metz Intro

Marseille have enjoyed a solid season and take up a place in the top half of the Ligue 1 table. Metz, though, have struggled and find themselves fighting at the bottom of the league. Both teams will be looking for all three points in the game at Stade Orange Velodrome. Kick off is on Friday February 9, 2024 at 8:00 PM. We enter matchweek as the home side sit in the 8th position in the Ligue 1 table. The away side have taken 16 points so far and take up the 16th place. We’re deep inside the second half of the season, and there’s a difference in fortunes between Marseille and Metz in the Ligue 1 table. The sides are separated by 13 points and 8 places.

Marseille vs Metz Form

Marseille have just lost to Lyon to make it 6 points from a possible 15. Meanwhile, Metz will be hoping for a miracle.The defeat to Lorient was the fifth in a row. As for the home vs away form – Marseille can keep up a fine run of form with another win here, since they have already won 11 points in last 5 matches at home. Metz have had mixed results on the road recently, winning 4 points in their last five when travelling.

Marseille vs Metz H2H

Marseille are looking to continue its positive H2H record against Metz here: for the 28 played, they have 15 victories compared to the away side’s 6. Although Marseille has won one more of the last six meetings between these two, Metz will feel as this rivalry is fairly even at the moment.

Marseille vs Metz Analysis

Marseille lost its previous game. Gennaro Gattuso’s men were facing Lyon in that game. At the end of the game, the final result was 0-1. On Friday February 9, 2024, they will face Metz. Stats against Lyon, shows that Marseille had 63% of ball possession. In terms of shots on goal, Marseille struck a total of 8 shots in attack while in defence conceding 12 shots. Meanwhile, Metz lost its previous game. Laszlo Boloni’s team played Lorient. The fulltime scoreline for that match was 1-2. During their latest meetup with Lorient, Metz took 40% possession. Often punters look to shots on goal as a true guide of how a team performed. For Metz, a total of 11 shots were taken in attack with 12 shots conceded in the last game.

Marseille vs Metz Odds

If we take a look at the odds for this match between Marseille and Metz we see that the bookmakers have Marseille as favourites to get the win.