Ligue 1
Reims is winless in their last six matches in all competitions. Last week they drew 1:1 away at Metz in the first leg, but on Saturday they had the French Cup final, which they lost expectedly to PSG with 0:3. Now they are facing a potential relegation, despite the seemingly not bad result from the first leg. However, during the season Reims earned more points away, so it is debatable whether the home factor would help them now.
Will Metz return to Ligue 1 after just one season in Ligue 2?Metz finished third in Ligue 2 and overall has been in good form in recent months. They also had more time to prepare for the second leg. From November until now, they have only lost once away in the championship and finished the season as the best away team in Ligue 2. In recent years, they have been going up and down between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. Now they will try to return immediately to the elite, from where they were relegated exactly a year ago. Both teams have scored in 11 of Metz's last 12 matches.
Prediction: both teams to score, double chance X2Despite being the home team in the second leg, it seems to me that Reims is not fully prepared for it. Metz looks in better condition and in my opinion, it is possible for them not to suffer a loss here, as well as to have another match with goals in both nets.
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