French football’s top tier is back this week as we prepare for another set of electric Ligue One fixtures. We’re entering the month of February and while that may mean we’re still in the midst of the winter blues, the action on the pitch gives us plenty of cause for excitement. Today, we’ll be taking a look at what should be a fun clash between Marseille and Metz.
Marseille Form GuideThey may have fallen away in the title race last season, but Marseille still serve as one of the biggest clubs in French football. They have a tremendous fanbase, they have an exciting squad full of real potential, and they come across as a team with ambition. Alas, all of that will be left redundant unless they can make everything click behind the scenes - and with their management.
In their most recent outing, Marseille fell to a 1-0 loss at the hands of Lyon courtesy of a first half goal from Alexandre Lacazette.
Metz Form GuideAfter just one season away from the spotlight, Metz are back in the big time - and they’re ready to ruffle a few feathers. They aren’t considered to be too much of a threat by the elite of the elite but for them, that probably won’t matter a whole lot. They have the talent necessary to spring an upset here and there, and you can bet they’re going to put up a much better fight this time around.
In their most recent outing, Metz were beaten 2-1 by Lorient to deal them another big blow in their push for survival.
Match PredictionMarseille will likely be the ones controlling the game here and yet, we aren’t confident enough to say they’ll blow Metz away - or that they’ll even secure all three points. It’s going to be a fascinating encounter, with our official prediction being under 2.5 goals scored.
