Our prediction for this Ligue 1 match:
Metz
Match Time & Date:
17/12/2023
14:00
Prediction: 0-0
Montpellier
Metz will be looking to make amends for back-to-back defeats to Lille and Brest when they welcome Montpellier to their Stade Saint-Symphorien on Matchday 16. Les Grenats are only four points clear of the relegation zone, meaning that Sunday’s clash is of big importance for the home side. All Koffi Frank Kouao, Oscar Estupinan, and Aboubacar Lo are out of contention with injuries, but there are no suspended players in the home team.
La Paillade, on the other hand, failed to win the previous six league fixtures. Montpellier have been struggling in front of goal of late and seeing that Metz failed to find the net in the previous two league fixtures, we are tempted to put our money on under 2.5 goals. Boubacar Kouyate is banned for the match, while all Wahbi Khazri, Arnaud Nordin, Theo Sainte-Luce, Leo Leroy, and Issiaga Sylla are sidelined with injuries for the away team.
Highlighted Player (Téji Savanier):
Born in Montpellier on December 22, 1991, Teji Savanier is a French footballer who plays for Nimes in the Ligue 1 as a midfielder. Savanier began his senior career at Arles-Avignon and it has to be noted that he played for the club from 2011 to 2015.
Ahead of the start of the 2015/2016 Ligue 2 campaign, Teji Savanier joined Nimes and he has been playing for the club ever since. The 171-cm tall midfielder has established himself as a first-team regular at Nimes and he successfully plays for the club in the French top flight. Savanier’s main position is central midfield, but he is used as an attacking midfielder as well. His preferred foot is right.
Despite producing fine performances for Nimes in all competitions, Teji Savanier has yet to receive a call-up for the French national football team. His contract with Nimes should expire on June 27, 2018.
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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