Angers vs Metz Prediction & Betting Tips (1 February)

Its very good end to the year 2025 allows Angers 11th to stay away from the relegation zone despite its current bad luck. Beaten in the Championship by Le Havre 2-1 and Marseille with a much heavier score 2-5, the Anjou club has just taken a point on the lawn of Paris FC 0-0 in a match where it was dominated. Add these results to its elimination in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France against Toulouse 1-1, 5-6 TAB and the SCO completed a month of January without the slightest victory. Metz's affairs are not improving despite the recently orchestrated change of coach.

Arriving as a firefighter on duty to save the club from relegation, less than a year after its return to the elite, Benoit Tavenot conceded a heavy defeat at home against Lyon 2-5 for his first on the bench. The Grenats, who had just been crushed by Montpellier L2; 0-4 in the Coupe de France and beaten in the Championship in Strasbourg 2-1 with his predecessor Stéphane Le Mignan, remain last in Ligue 1. 8 points behind the first non-relegation club, Metz remains in 7 games without a win, 1 draw, 6 defeats and has the worst defense of the year, 45 goals conceded in 19 games. 

The Angers coach will once again have to cope without midfielder Abdelli, who is in the process of leaving for OM. At the same time, the infirmary retains the attackers Machine (no goals in 11 L1 matches), already absent from the last match, Chérif (starter, 4 goals), who was injured against Paris FC. Both are uncertain. Little-used striker Kalumba left the club this winter to join Mallorca and midfielder Van den Boomen, known in France for having played for Toulouse, joined on loan from Ajax Amsterdam. Metz remains without replacement goalkeeper Sy and striker Mangondo (no match), both on the floor for the duration.

Pending departure, defender Sadibou Sané (holder) should remain outside the group. Before him, the young attackers Madjo (Aston Villa) and Bokele (Dunkerque) found a new challenge this winter. Diallo's goal (4 goals) was not enough for the Grenats against Lyon. The center forward remains the team's best offensive asset with Hein (6 goals, 4 assists).