Metz
- Luc Holtz has done a fantastic job at FC Metz since arriving at the helm on 1st July 2026.
- Metz are a more settled side under Luc Holtz, arriving at the Stade Saint Symphorien in France after beating EA Guingamp 2-1 at home and drawing 0-0 at Grenoble Foot 38.
Stade Laval
- Stade Laval have scored an average of 0.80 goals per-game on the road in Ligue 2 2026/2027 while conceding an average of 1.60.
- Stade Laval are no walkover either though, winning 4, drawing 4 and losing just 2 of their last 10 in all competitions, a much more steady return than their hosts.
- The visitors are 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses away from home in Ligue 2 2026/2027, so it's a mixed bag on the road.
Key Players
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Les Grenats are a brave, disciplined and attack-minded side with the likes of Giorgi Abuashvili, the club's top scorer in Ligue 2 2026/2027 with 1 goal in 2, and Jessy Deminguet, who has already 1 assist in 2 games, possessing the quality to finish off the good work done by Pape Moussa Fall, who has scored 2 in Metz's 5-game run.
- Giorgi Abuashvili
- Jessy Deminguet
- Pape Moussa Fall
- Laval don't have a star name up front, rather their strength comes from the pressing unit and the runners in transition.
Betting Insights
- Under 2.5 goals is marked up at 1.7, which is a shade too high considering both teams to score is almost even odds (Yes 1.88, No 1.83).
- The draw is 3.4, while Laval are 4.2.
Prediction
We're backing the Under here as the hosts are the likelier winner and we think they'll edge out a cagey affair rather than a shootout.