vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Metz are fifth in Ligue 2 with 9 points from five matches: two wins, three draws and no defeats, eight goals scored and four conceded. At home they have won twice and drawn once in three games, scoring seven and conceding three; away they have drawn both matches played, one goal scored and one conceded. Over their last five games the most recent round was a win, preceded by three straight draws and, further back, by another win. Saint Etienne are top with 15 points from six matches: five wins, no draws and one defeat, seventeen goals scored and six conceded. At home they have won all three matches played, ten goals scored and two conceded; away the record is two wins and one defeat in three games, seven goals scored and four conceded. Saint Etienne's last round was a defeat, preceded by four straight wins. The competition average is 2.49 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.