Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Metz will look to make amends for an unlucky defeat to Messi-less PSG when they face Brest at Stad Francis-Le Ble on Sunday afternoon. Les Grenats are still eyeing their first win of the season, and they will not have a better chance than this to get it. Defender Dylan Bronn serves a one-match ban, while all Thomas Delaine, Kevin N’Doram, and Manuel Cabit remain in the recovery room.
Brest, on the other hand, are eyeing their first win of the process as well, but given their poor display in a 3-1 loss at Nantes, we are tempted to put our money on the rock-bottom side this time out. All Romain Del Castillo, Jere Uronen, Sebastien Cibois, Paul Lasne, and Christophe Herelle are out of contention with injuries for the home team. In their last meeting at the venue Metz defeated Brest 4-2.
Highlighted Player (Ludovic Baal):
Ludovic Baal is a left-footed football player who was born on May 24, 1988. Baal was born in Paris, but he is a product of the Le Mans youth academy and it has to be noted that he made 12 appearances for the club in his first season with the MMArena outfit.
His main position is left-back, but he is capable of playing as a left midfielder as well. Considering that he is a French-born player, Ludovic Baal was illegible to play for both France and the French Guayana national team.
Baal decided to represent French Guayana on international stage and he made three appearances for the team in the group stages of the 2012 Caribbean Cup. He found the net in a 4-1 win over Anguilla, with Gary Pigree scoring a hat-trick for French Guayana. Ludovic Baal currently play for Rennes as a left-back and his contract with the Ligue 1 outfit expires on June 30, 2019.
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.