Head-to-Head
FC Metz have a recent edge in this fixture, winning two of the last three meetings in Ligue 2 and all current competitions, while EA Guingamp have failed to win on their last trip to Metz in all competitions.
Metz
- Metz are on one win, two draws and two defeats from their last five matches.
- At home in all current competitions, Metz are on one win, one draw and three defeats.
- They have let in ten goals in five home matches.
- Luc Holtz has brought some structure to Les Grenats' possession-first approach, using controlled build-up to build a platform and then deploying a mid/low block when out of possession to keep the game on a leash.
- Their 3-1 home win over Fortuna Sittard and 0-0 away draw against Nice suggest they are capable of edging out a solid Guingamp side.
Guingamp
- Guingamp have picked up zero wins, one draw and four defeats over the same period.
- Away in all, Guingamp are seeking their first away win after six games (1 draw, 5 defeats).
- Guingamp are an organised side and they know the value of keeping it tight and then trying to spring forward on the break when the opposition opens up.
- Sylvain Ripoll has a compact team that can be a tough nut to crack.
- Guingamp's away record of 1.17 goals scored and 2.17 conceded per game is a leaky one.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers have Metz at 1.9, Guingamp at 3.9 and the draw at 3.5.
- The best angle to take is therefore Metz to win and under 3.5 goals, which still leaves plenty of room for a solid home result.
Prediction
This is a game that Metz should win, but Guingamp's stubborn shape and solid structure means this could be a grinder rather than a walkover.
