Metz vs. Clermont –Metz, who are now in last position, realize that a win against Clermont on Sunday might be crucial towards the end of the season.
In the standings, the hosts are five points behind their next opponents, and a win may bring them within two points of safety.
Metz supporters would have had great hopes of the club escaping relegation to the second tier if they had kept clean sheets on a regular basis.
Despite four goalless draws since the beginning of February, Metz has now lost three of their last four games, conceding nine goals in the process.
Last weekend’s 3-1 loss against local rivals Bordeaux has the potential to be significant towards the conclusion of the season, especially after coming from behind to win three crucial points at home.
With games against Lyon and Paris Saint-Germain coming up later in the season, Frederic Antonetti’s squad is under pressure to respond quickly.
Metz vs. Clermont- Betting Analysis
The last time Metz won at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Les Grenats, was on December 12th, after a six-game losing streak.
Surprisingly, the bottom-placed squad, who has not won in ten games, is the form team entering into this match, with Clermont having lost five games in a row.
Clermont managed 10 points out of a possible 15 not long ago, including victories over Nice and Marseille, but they now appear to be in freefall.
Les Lanciers lost 6-1 to PSG last Saturday after conceding four goals in the final 19 minutes, for a total of 18 goals conceded in 450 minutes.
Pascal Gastien’s main consolation heading into this match is that Clermont has scored in each of their last three games, despite the fact that his club is only one point clear of the relegation zone.
Metz vs. Clermont – Head-to Head
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