Metz vs Lens prediction and betting tips on April 12, 2024
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Game Prediction
Not many French clubs have reached the 1/8 stage of European competition. Lens also managed to fly out earlier, so nothing prevents it from visiting Metz on Friday – these teams will open the round in the local Ligue 1. Both opponents are eager to improve their position and strive for victory. Which of them will achieve it? The audience of the website is offered the author’s prediction for the confrontation on April 12, 2024.
Metz is trying to gain a foothold in the top division, but is at risk of falling short again
There were the times when “the Maroons” won several Coupe de France trophies. Still, now their destiny is to try to stay in the Ligue 1 after being promoted, but usually unsuccessful. Speaking about the previous season, the club finished in 2nd place in the lower division, but again it is not particularly competitive “on the floor above”. There are good matches and even segments. For instance, the team started March with victories over Nantes and Clermont Foot. Still, then there were failures again, in the struggles with Reims and Monaco, which dropped it to penultimate place. And a 3-4 result in the game with Brest, which is now the second team of the country, on the away field can in some way be considered an asset.
Lens predictably lost ground after jumping over its head
“The Blood and Gold” is quite popular and has won a lot, including the championship title. Still, a protracted decline began after the best period in history, and it was impossible to even simply return to the Ligue 1. Only Franck Haise did this in 2020. As for the previous season, the specialist and his wards became the vice-champion of the country. This also allowed it to return to the European arena. The French club performed well there: it took 3rd place in the Champions League group, beating Arsenal and appearing ahead of Sevilla. As for the Europa League, there was not enough experience in the confrontation with Freiburg: a goalless draw on the native field was followed by 2 scored goals in Germany. Still, the team managed to concede the same number of balls in regular time and 1 more, fatal goal, in extra time. After that, the team focused on the Ligue 1, where it was necessary to correct the situation after the failure at the start. To be honest, there was a lack of stability even in the spring and good fights alternated with failures. March ended with a couple of defeats, and the game against Le Havre was limited to a draw.
Previous head-to-head matches
“The Blood and Gold” won only 1 out of 8 previous matches. The club also lost with a 0-1 score to a division newcomer at the home arena in September.
Free prediction for the match Metz vs Lens on April 12:
It’s high time for the vice champion to win. And it is logical to do this on the field of a Ligue 1 newcomer, which will take place on the away field – this is what we are waiting for (odd: 1.82).