PSG – Metz (Pick, Prediction, Preview)

PSG - Metz

Champion last four editions of the championship in France – Paris Saint Germain got Sunday night visit again promovatei FC Metz, the team managed to return to the forefront of football Hexagon after almost eight years toured the three echelons of football in France (National – Ligue 2 – Ligue 1).

Paris Saint-Germain started with an impressive victory in Super France in Klagenfurt, Lyon a 4-1 and a 1-0 on a land extremely difficult in Corsica, with Bastia. Equally impressive – with nine coming in the seat of manager’s Unai Emery is the behavior of friendly matches we have won outright (each have scored at least three goals, and Parisians have scored each time a minimum of two goals).

In calendar year 2016 only suffered three defeats PSG and the only one at home (a 0-2 with Monaco in March). Since then achieved seven wins and one draw in the league, five of which at least four goals. It should be noted that the French managed to get to the quarterfinals of the Champions League and prospered in parallel to win all four domestic (League-Cup-League Cup, Supercup).

FC Metz can boast an interesting story because four seasons ago relegated to the third echelon team football in France. They were relegated from Ligue 1 in 2008 and for four years have struggled to find their horizons. Then successively promoted to Ligue 2 and then in Ligue 1, then return to the second league, managed to recover quickly after finishing last on the podium.

Coach visitors a player who completely identified with the history of FC Metz – Philippe Hinschberger – who spent 18 years as a player at this club only, and dedicating his professional football career. He returned to the middle of last season and led the team in 3rd place, ensuring a promotion, tied with Le Havre – 35 points, but a positive goal difference (goals scored).

In the past decade, PSG failed to impose always at home in front of FC Metz, scoring at least three goals per game (including the last trip from Metz – a 3-2). However, FC Metz won the first leg 3-2 at home to a team like Lille, demonstrating that could be capable of anything under pressure. This was highlighted in friendly matches, each time first goal in six matches this summer.