Prediction, Prediction and Betting Tips

Metz v Angers
France Ligue 1
Date: Saturday, August 27th
Start: 19pm BST
Location: Stade Saint-Symphorien (Metz)

Angers must be wondering what it takes to win a game this season. It is true that we only had two games, but in those games, which were defeats against Montpellier and Nice, they looked very solid. There were only minor lapses in concentration which cost them dearly as they lost both games by the same 1-0 scoreline.

Metz was involved in a crazy and gritty five-goal victory over Lille in the opening weekend, but was no match for PSG in week two when they succumbed to a 3-0 defeat. It doesn't matter; The club knows its limits and will want to give a good account of itself at home. For a club that can hardly be called big, they have a stadium that is almost full.

Metz v Angers: head to head

This is indeed an important Ligue 2 match, as these clubs have met several times in the lower league, but this will be their first Ligue 1 match. In five games spanning nearly a decade, Angers have only won. here once in 2008 when they managed a 1-0 win. But the most common result was a 1-0 home win or a 1-1 draw. Angers is still looking for his first campaign goal.

In the last two games here Bastia came away with a point and I would be happy with that before the game. Caen have not won this match in their last five games, with six years in which there have been many intermediate draws. We have only seen 5 goals in the last four matches and we should expect a low-scoring game with a slow and cautious start based on previous games.

Metz v Angers: prediction

Metz traditionally don't score many goals, even though they scored three against Lille in their first home game. And traditionally the Metz are specialists in sweepstakes. The correct score of 1-1 is too tempting to assume, as is the half-time tie.

Metz v Angers: betting tips

Correct Score 1-1 at 11/2
Tie at halftime at 20/21.