Niort vs Metz prediction, betting odds & free tips 06/05/2023

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*These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing.

Stade René Gaillard gets ready to host the league meeting between two teams occupying different ends of the French Ligue 2 table. Niort welcome highflying Metz on Saturday evening.

Niort vs Metz – Free Betting Tips, Odds, & Predictions

Niort are still unable to make any move away from the bottom of the table and they suffered a 2-0 loss against Grenoble in the last match. Metz picked up a 1-1 draw against Paris FC to keep themselves in the third place, but the possibility of automatic promotion might have slipped away.

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Metz to win

Metz are coming into the game with no losses in the recent 20 matches, but it would count for a little if the team were unable to regain the automatic promotion spots. Metz have been able to get three wins over Niort in the last six meetings, but the potential for this skew increasing is rather high. Niort have failed to put together any appreciable performance improvement in the fight against relegation. The home team are heading down to the third tier.

Total goals under 2.5

Niort have been able to get only 28 goals throughout the campaign and it has been a strong factor behind the team being unable to keep themselves away from the bottom. Metz might have scored almost twice the number of goals as Niort this season, but they have struggled to hit over two goals per game on average in the last six matches.

Both teams to score – no

Niort have not scored in matches against Metz since 2015. This poor run is likely to extend further with the team only managing four goals in the recent six matches. The problems for Niort should extend further in their match against Metz.

Niort vs Metz Match Preview – Team News and Analysis

Niort

Niort remain at the bottom of the table with the team 10 points away from safety. The likelihood of relegation is coming close for Niort, whose decision to go with Bernard Simondi has not exactly paid rich dividends. The club also have a very poor goal difference that makes them strong candidates for relegation.

Metz

Metz have dropped down to third place in the table with the team now three points away from Bordeaux. The two point dropped against Paris have turned to be quite crucial. Now, Metz have little option but to win the remaining five matches and hope that Bordeaux drop points. Manager Laszló Boloni has no injury issues in the squad ahead of this game.