Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Lorient
Match Time & Date:
16/05/2021
02:00 PM
Prediction: 2-0
Metz
After suffering a massive defeat at Olympique Lyon, Lorient will be looking to return to winning ways in the Ligue 1 when they take on Metz in the penultimate game of the season. Les Merlus are eyeing their fourth consecutive win at home ground, and we are positive that they will adopt an attack-minded approach in Sunday’s showdown. Midfielder Julien Laporte returns from suspension, while all Boisgard, Delaplace, Ilori, Fontaine, and Saunier are all out of contention with injuries.
Les Grenats, on the other hand, head into the season finale with the lack of motivation as they are stuck in the middle of the standings. Since the visitors have nothing to play for in Sunday’s game, we are tempted to put our money on the relegation-threatened hosts. All Pajot, Tchimbembe, Nguette, and Cabit are out of contention through injuries for the visiting team.
Highlighted Player (Thomas Monconduit):
Thomas Monconduit is a product of Auxerre football academy. The midfielder made a great progress during his spell with the Stade de l’Abbe-Deschamps outfit and continued playing for the club at senior level. Monconduit scored three goals in 63 appearances for Auxerre II and he played 42 games for the first team from 2012 to 2014.
In 2015 he joined Amiens and you should bear in mind that the 178-cm-tall midfielder made 36 appearances for les Licornes in the 2016/2017 Ligue 2 campaign. Amiens finished the season in second place in the standings and, as a result, they secured promotion to the French top flight. Thomas Monconduit scored three goals during the season and, no doubt, he played a very important role in Christophe Pelissier’s team in the 2016/2017 season.
His main position is central midfield, but he is capable of playing as a defensive midfielder as well. Thomas Monconduit has a contract with Amiens which expires on June 30, 2018 and his preferred foot is right. Louis DENOLLE is the player’s agent.
Highlighted Team (Metz):
Thanks to amalgamation of two amateur clubs Metz were founded in 1932 and soon they became a professional team. Les Grenats are one of the oldest professional teams in France, but they have yet to win the Ligue 1 trophy. Metz finished the 1997/1998 season in second place in the standings and it has to be noted that they were level on points with champions Lens (worse goal difference).
However, les Grenats won Coupe de France on two occasions (1983/1984, 1987/1988), with the team beating Monaco and Sochaux respectively in the title games. Emmanuel Adebayor is considered one of the most famous players who whore Metz jersey and you should know that the Togolese attacker scored 15 goals in 44 appearances in the league for the club.
Metz play their home games at Stade Saint-Symphorien, the venue which was opened back in September, 1923. Les Grenats wear red shirts and white shorts when playing at home, whilst the colour of their away kits is white.
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