Rennes vs Metz Prediction & Tips
Rennes suffered a major setback in the race for European qualification after losing 2-1 to Lille last weekend. This result leaves Franck Haise’s side in seventh place heading into this matchday and brought an end to a four-game winning streak that had propelled them into the top five. This match looks like a good opportunity to get back on track, given that the Red-and-Blacks have won six of their last seven Ligue 1 matches against teams in the bottom half of the standings heading into this round, but just two wins in their last five home matches (1D, 2L) force them to keep their feet on the ground.
The goal conceded in the 99th minute, which led to a 4-3 loss to Toulouse last weekend, perfectly summed up Metz’s season in Ligue 1. With just eight matches remaining, Metz is 14 points away from safety—a gap even wider than the 13 points they’ve accumulated this season! It seems only a matter of time before relegation is made official, and the 11 away losses—the most in the league—suggest they are one step closer to the second division. Their descent hasn’t been anything to write home about either, as the 60 goals they’ve conceded in Ligue 1 were the most in Europe’s top five leagues heading into this weekend.
OVER 8.5 CORNERS @ 1.53
