Metz vs Rennes Prediction & Betting Tips (28 November)

Metz suffered a cruel defeat last Sunday in Brest 3-2, conceding the goal of the final decision in the 10th minute of added time. An end to the series for the Grenats who have not stopped winning since they pocketed their first victory of the year at the end of October against Lens 2-1, 10th day. They left the red zone in the wake of other successes achieved before the break in front of Nantes 0-2 and Nice 2-1 but are now back in this one, in 17th place. Metz has the same total points as the first non-relegation team and puts itself forward with the worst defense in the elite, with 30 goals conceded in 13 games. In demonstration last Saturday against Monaco 4-1, Stade Rennais confirms its clear recovery in form and takes its place in 6th place in Ligue 1.

The truce has not cooled the Rouge et Noir, already winners of Strasbourg 4-1 and Paris FC 0-1 before the two-week break. Their coach Habib Beye can breathe easy, having seen his team go 6 games without a win until securing the first good result in this current series of 3 successes. Rennes was defeated once in its first 6 away games of the year. 

The Metz squad is apparently without valuable defender Mboula for an eighth consecutive meeting. At the same time, the Senegalese international Habib Diallo (3 goals) who knows how to weigh on defenses, the number 2 goalkeeper Sy and the young attacker Mangondo (no matches) could also stay away. Coach Stéphane Le Mignan can, however, count on his captain Hein (4 goals and 2 assists). Stambouli was demoted in the midfielder hierarchy behind Touré, Deminguet and Traoré in recent matches. The Rennes team is not guaranteed to find midfielder Seko Fofana, downgraded in recent weeks and recovering.

In addition, the condition of flagship recruit Lepaul (7 goals), victim of a large sole on the shin against Monaco, will be closely monitored by the staff at a position where Embolo (4 goals) participated in the party against his former club AS Monaco. Al-Tamari passed Merlin at the left piston position. His counterpart on the right, Frankowski, should also be returned to the eleven.