Metz vs Red Star Prediction & Betting Tips (19 April)

A real regular in the elevator between the first two eases of French football, FC Metz is traditionally designated as too weak for Ligue 1 but too strong for Ligue 2.. This adage is verified once again this year for the Lorrain club which is one of the last 3 candidates for the first two places with FC Lorient and Paris FC. 3rd at the start of this 31st day, Stéphane Le Mignan players accuse 4 lengths behind the Lorient leader and only one on the Parisians who played at the start of the day against Paris FC. In great shape, the Grenats had won 4 wins in a row before seeing their progress is slowed down by the 2-2 red lantern. But far from being put down, FC Metz easily resumed its walking forward by spouting Martigues last weekend 1-4. Although low in the ranking, the Red Star is in the process of filling its major objective of the season: keeping its place in Ligue 2.

. Just promoted at this level, the Ile-de-France team has not particularly shone this year but it is still preserving the essential. If it is only 15th in the ranking, the club based in Saint-Ouen has a nice 6-point lead on the barragist before these last 4 days. However, the Red Star has not won for 4 days. And after sharing the points with Rodez 1-1 and Troyes 2-2, the promoted had to bow at the end of the game against Annecy last weekend 0-1.

The Senegalese porter Sy, who has been in the infirmary for several months already, will obviously not be present. In addition to that, the Mboula winter defensive recruit and the Asoro winger will not be able to hold their place either. Finally, the young titular defender Sané must serve a suspension match this week. The Grenats should rest on their executives like the excellent circles Deminguet and Stambouli, the lateral Udol (4 goals, 6 assists), the young Gueye (4 goals), the goals Sabaly (13 goals) and the playmaker eh (11 goals, 6 assists) who transformed his 2 penaltys last week. Double And Mendy, as well as the important danger will certainly not be moving to Saint-Symphorien.

The side F. Doucouré, the guardian replacing Avognan, the Lemonnier defender, the little prolific attacker Fall and the young environment Slimani complete a list of rather well stocked absent. The former Bordeaux striker Badji (6 goals) is very present but he was relegated to a place of replacement. Algerian Benali (6 goals) and Middle Durand (4 goals) should appear in the 11 holder. The probable compositions for Metz - Red Star:

• Summary: Metz is going head to head with Red Star FC starting on 19 Apr 2025 at 18:00 UTC at Stade Saint Symphorien stadium, Metz city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 2 .
• Referee: Ruddy Buquet
• Metz Feedinco Rating: 7.06
• Red Star Feedinco Rating: 7.2