Metz vs Strasbourg Prediction & Betting Tips (17 August)

After a year in Ligue 2, Metz is back in the elite. The Grenats, 3rd of the last exercise, in the wake of Dunkirk dismissed in the promotion semi-finals and relegated Reims in Ligue 2 after a double confrontation which found its outcome in overtime. The Mosellan club was efficient on its lawn on the last exercise, with an average of goals scored slightly greater than 2 per game. FC Metz has succeeded for its first season under Stéphane Le Mignan and maintains Ligue 1 a priority. He won 4 of his 6 friendly games in the summer, including against the Red Star 4-0 in July and Troyes 0-1 at the start of the month. However, the Messins remain on a bitter failure, defeated last week on a river score by Hoffenheim 8-0, resident of Bundesliga.

 Strasbourg intends to confirm its last high quality season. Racing, in the blow for a qualification for the Champions League until the last day, however took the 7th position of the classification, which will offer it a qualification barrier to the conference league. The players of Liam Rosenior have since misused the preparation for this new exercise. In recent weeks, they have given up against Galatasaray 3-1 and Udinese 1-2 in friendly meetings. Defeat after which Strasbourg resumed his march forward in front of the Austrians of Sturm Graz 2-3 and was braked by Mainz 0-0 during his last outing dating back to last weekend. 

Metz has acted this summer the departure of his goalkeepers Bodart (Lille) and Oukidja (IMT Belgrad), replaced by the Danish Fischer (ex Fredrikstad). Also departure from the faithful Udol (Lens), the defender Traoré (end of contract), the striker P.A. Diallo (Norwich) after 7 goals last season and the important Jallow (Servette). The leaders strengthened the workforce in the midfield with the experienced Gbamin (ex FC Zürich) and B. Traoré, loaned by Wolverhampto after having already worn the Messin jersey. The Georgian winger Tsitishvili arrives from the Dynamo kyiv, also on loan. Considerable offensive asset on the last exercise, Sabaly will be closely monitored while the other size in the offensive animation, eh, purges a suspension this Sunday. Racing cannot count on its defender Sow, absent for a long time, while the important omobamidele at the same position is suspended.

Liam Rosenior should count on its other elements in a workforce having undergone many modifications on the transfer window including several with Chelsea, flagship club of the Blueco consortium to which Racing belongs. Among them, goalkeeper number 1 Petrovic and the Taulier of the midfield Andrey Santos left for the Blues at the end of their loan. In the opposite direction, Chelsea sold the defender Sarr, the Pézre nugget, the Penders porter led to become number 1 and the Amougou environment (ex ASSE) to his French counterpart. However, the last city was injured last week in friendly and remains uncertain. Alsatian leaders also attracted defenders Coulibaly (ex Dortmund) and Hogsberg (ex Nordsjaelland), Oyedele (ex Legia Warsaw) in the midfield and the Panichelli center (ex Alavés), goalscorer during the preseason matches. On the other hand, they lost the Taulier Diarra (Sunderland). Unmissable last season, the versatile Diego Moreira and Emegha, which remains on an exercise at 14 goals, are on deck but Doukouré, like Amougou, may not take part in this derby. The promising defender was dismissed from the first team recently for contractual reasons. 

• Summary: Metz is going head to head with RC Strasbourg starting on 17 Aug 2025 at 15:15 UTC at Stade Saint Symphorien stadium, Metz city, France. The match is a part of the Ligue 1 .