Saint-Etienne vs Metz Prediction, Betting Odds and Free Tips 22/04/2023

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The Saint-Etienne – Metz duel in Ligue 2 sees two sides in good form but with different motivations facing each other. With that in mind, we have prepared a detailed preview of the match to help you pick your own Saint-Etienne vs Metz prediction.

Free Betting Tips for Saint-Etienne vs Metz

If you can’t seem to decide on a bet for Saint-Etiennes vs Metz, check our top betting predictions for this duel here:

Half With Most Goals – Second

Our first Saint-Etienne vs Metz prediction is that there will be more goals scored in the second half of this match. We believe this will be the case as Saint-Etienne score 57.9% of their goals this season in the second half. It’s a similar story for Metz with 58.2% of their goals coming in the second 45 minutes. Also, there has been no first-half goal scored in Metz’s last 7 games.

Under 2.5 Goals

Saint-Etienne and Metz are both enjoying long unbeaten runs right now for the simple reason that they defend well. That’s why our second free betting tip is for the game to have no more than 2 total goals in it. This has been the case in 4 of the last 5 H2H clashes. Also, all of Saint-Etienne’s last 4 home games went under 2.5 goals. So did 4 of Metz’s last 6 away league games.

Krasso to Score Anytime

Our final Saint-Etienne vs Metz prediction is for Saint-Etienne’s top goalscorer Krasso (15 goals) to continue his excellent campaign with another goal. Krasso has been on fire lately – 5 goals in the last 7 rounds. At the same time, only 4 of Metz’s 15 clean sheets this season had been kept on the road.

Saint-Etienne vs Metz Lineups and Team News

Saint-Etienne

Saint-Eteinne extended their unbeaten run to 10 last Monday with a sweet 2-0 win vs Grenoble in the local derby. The left-back Nkounkou scored his fifth goal of the season in that game and he is having an excellent 2023 so far. This unbeaten run dispersed all relegation worries and Saint-Etienne now have a guaranteed mid-table finish.

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In-form striker Krasso is expected to continue leading the attack as the other main striker Charbonnier remains sidelined. Defensively the team is depleted for this match too as the main centre-back duo Briancon and Bamba nurse injuries. From them, Bamba is the only one with a chance to recover on time. The starting holding midfielder Monconduit is also doubtful but in that area Saint-Etienne are deep and this is not an issue.

Metz

Metz achieved a crucial 3-0 home win vs Bordeaux last weekend and this moved only a point behind the promotion places. The display was excellent and deserving of this decisive scoreline. This extended the unbeaten run to 18 (W11 D7) and Metz look like a team on a mission right now.

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There are no long-term injury issues in the squad at the minute. Also, all regulars are fit and available so Metz come into the match pretty much at full strength. After the very strong showing last weekend, it seems very likely that the starting lineup will be the same.

Form Charts, H2H Stats and Odds for Saint-Etienne vs Metz

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Saint-Etienne vs Metz – Frequently asked questions

• What is the venue of the game? The venue of the game is Stade Geoffroy-Gucihard in Saint-Etienne.
• When is the match starting? The match is starting at 2:00 pm GMT on Saturday, April 22nd.
• What was the result the last time these two sides met? Back in November, Metz won 3-2 at home.
  

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