Metz and Lens kick off the Ligue 1 action for the weekend with the two sides sitting at opposite ends of the table and Forebet has grouped together all of the latest data, analysis to figure out the probability of winning in these football predictions.
Ahead of gameweek 29, Metz are still in deep trouble and staring in the face of another drop into Ligue 2. Currently, the club are sitting down in 17th and ahead of Clermont Foot in last place by only two points.
Worse yet, the club find themselves five behind Nantes in the safe spot of 15th and adrift of Lorient in 16th by three points too.
Le coup d'œil malicieux de Przemyslaw Frankowski pour trouver la faille lors de #RCLHAC ⚽️#FierDEtreLensois pic.twitter.com/Z6gV1lDQlk— Racing Club de Lens (@RCLens) April 8, 2024
Le coup d'œil malicieux de Przemyslaw Frankowski pour trouver la faille lors de #RCLHAC ⚽️#FierDEtreLensois pic.twitter.com/Z6gV1lDQlk
Metz have only managed to secure themselves six wins across the Ligue 1 season so far with them losing in a thrilling 4-3 defeat away to Brest last time out.
Ismael Traore scored early on for his side that day, as Georges Mikautadze netted twice late on but this wasn’t enough to stop the 17th defeat of the season for his side.
Another high-scoring loss came in before this as Metz lost to Monaco 5-2 on home soil, as Ibou Sane scored after a finish from Papa Amadou Diallo.
Metz did, however, go 4-0 down at one stage in that game and the data continues to show they are one of the worst defensive sides in the league.
They have now let in 48 goals, which means only Lorient have a worse defensive record, and with a loss to Reims a few weeks back and a further draw with Troyes, it now means a four-game winless run for the club right now.
As for Lens, their wonderful season of 2022/23 that saw them finish second and only one point behind the champions Paris Saint-Germain feels like a long time ago.
The club are down in sixth this time around and behind PSG by 20 points and also now nine points behind the top three Champions League spots.
Lens drew 1-1 at home to Le Havre in their last outing, and with losses to Nice and Lille before this, they too are on a poor run of form and no doubt lowered their probability to win in these football predictions as of late.
Lens' last win was in a 1-0 victory at home to second-placed Brest.
Forebet now predicts another defeat for the struggling Metz and for the game to see over 2.5 goals once more.