Metz vs Marseille Prediction, Tips & Odds – Aug. 18, 2023
Metz vs Marseille Prediction 18.08.2023. In the opening match of the second round of Ligue 1, Metz will host Marseille. The game is scheduled for Friday at 9:00 PM, at the Saint-Symphorien stadium.
In the previous round, the home team lost to Rennes, while the guests defeated Reims.
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Metz vs Marseille Odds
Metz vs Marseille 1×2: 4.20/3.91/1.83
Total goals over/under (2.5): 1.73/2.16
Double chance 1x/12/x2: 1.95/1.27/1.25
Both teams to score YES/NO: 1.69/2.18
Odds via 20Bet Sportsbook.
Metz Team News
In the opening match of Ligue 1’s first round, Metz lost to Rennes away with a score of 5:1. The hosts took the lead in the 20th minute, but just a minute later, the visiting team equalized when Georges Mikautadze assisted Youssef Maziz, who scored a goal. The score remained unchanged until halftime, but in the second half of the match, Metz conceded four goals and lost the game.
During the preparation period, they played six friendly matches, achieving four wins and suffering two defeats. Last season, they finished second in the second French league with 72 points, three more than the third-placed Bordeaux, securing their promotion to the higher league.
One minor positive aspect for the experienced coach of Metz, Laszlo Boloni, after the loss to Rennes, is that his team had no new injuries or suspension concerns to worry about, so changes will likely be minimal despite the manner of that defeat.
With winger, Youssef Maziz and striker Georges Mikautadze combining for their team’s first goal of the campaign at Roazhon Park, Benjamin Tetteh, a summer signing from Hull City, is likely to remain as a reserve option once more. Long-serving midfielder Habib Maiga was only an unused substitute at Roazhon Park, but the Cameroonian possesses a lot of Ligue 1 experience from previous seasons and could be in Boloni’s considerations for this weekend’s lineup.
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Marseille Team News
In their recent competitive match, Marseille played in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers against Panathinaikos at home and was defeated in a penalty shootout, following a 2-1 score for the home team in regular time. They took the lead early in the match and doubled it before the end of the first half. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was the scorer on both occasions, while Ismaila Sarr and Jonathan Clauss provided one assist each. In the ninth minute of added time, the visiting team managed to score a goal and force extra time, eventually securing victory after five penalty shootout rounds.
In the first round, they won at home against Reims with a score of 2-1. In four friendly matches, they achieved two wins and suffered two defeats. In the previous season, they finished in third place in the league with 73 points, which was five points more than the fourth-placed Rennes.
Marseille’s treatment room is currently almost empty, although young forward Francois-Regis Mughe sustained an ankle injury in the victory over Reims and was unavailable for the match against Panathinaikos in the middle of the week. Marcelino will be encouraged by the return of central midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia from a European suspension, and the former Atletico Madrid player could bring fresh energy to the midfield compared to Jordan Veretout.
Amine Harit, Vitinha, and Leonardo Balerdi could also benefit from the rotation this week, as well as Matteo Guendouzi, despite the Frenchman’s fatal penalty miss on Tuesday night.
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Metz vs Marseille H2H
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13.02.2022. Metz vs Marseille 1:2
Injuries and suspensions
Metz: –
Marseille: Pape Gueye
Expected Lineups
Metz (4-2-3-1): Oukidja; Colin, Traore, Cande, Kouao; Maiga, N’Doram; Sabaly, Camara, Maziz; Mikautadze
Marseille (4-4-2): Lopez; Clauss, Mbemba, Balerdi, Lodi; Sarr, Kondogbia, Rongier, Harit; Vitinha, Aubameyang
Metz vs Marseille Prediction
Marseille is a clear favorite in this match, and anything other than an away win would be a significant surprise. On the other hand, Metz has the advantage of playing at home and will likely attempt to use a more closed style of play to stifle the opponent’s game, which could result in a low number of goals in the match. Therefore, we cannot confidently predict a “clean victory” for the away team, so our suggestion for this match is a draw or an away win, with the additional note that a maximum of three goals will be scored throughout the entire game.
Kick-off Time: Friday, 18.08.2023, 9:00 PM Local Time (GMT 0), 21:00 CET
Prediction: draw/Marseille & under 3.5
Odds (when tipped): 1.88
Sportsbook: 20bet
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