Marseille vs Metz Tips & Preview - Hosts too strong for bottom side

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Marseille seeking to end losing streak against struggling Metz.
Metz are winless in 13 matches and possibly heading for relegation.
Marseille's recent home form gives them a clear advantage.

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Marseille vs Metz

Marseille are aiming to snap out of a mini-slump when they host Metz in a Friday night French Ligue 1 fixture.

The hosts have looked a bit off colour lately, but often pick up solid results at home. They also have a fine record in this fixture and should have the upper hand over the visitors, who are looking increasingly doomed this season.

Marseille News

Marseille are coming off a 2-1 defeat at Monaco last time out in Ligue 1, with Amine Gouiri’s late effort proving a mere consolation. That was the second straight defeat for Habib Beye's team, who were also beaten 2-1 at home by Lille in their previous fixture.

Those two results mean Marseille are now fourth in the table, with Monaco and Lyon breathing down their necks. They are back at the Stade Velodrome on Friday and are unbeaten in four of their last five Ligue 1 home matches, with a 3-1 victory over second-placed Lens among their results.

Marseille often make fast starts in front of their fans and have scored the first half's opening goal in five of their last seven home matches across all competitions. However, they are without a clean sheet in seven of their last nine home matches, while seven of those nine fixtures have produced over 2.5 goals.

Metz News

It has been a poor campaign for Metz, who have picked up just three wins all season and are currently rooted to the foot of the table. Sitting 12 points from safety, Benoit Tavenot’s team are looking increasingly likely to take the plunge this term.

Metz have shown little fight lately and are winless in their last 13 Ligue 1 matches, playing out a 0-0 home draw with Nantes in their previous fixture. They are also winless in eight of their last nine away matches in the league, suffering six defeats in this run.

One of the major issues for Metz is a lack of discipline at the back, having failed to keep a clean sheet in seven of their last nine away matches across all competitions. Six of those fixtures have produced over 2.5 goals.

Head to Head

Marseille have 12 wins and eight draws while Metz have been victorious four times in the last 24 matches. The hosts claimed a 3-0 away victory in the reverse fixture back in October.

Verdict

Marseille v Metz

Given the results in their last two matches, Marseille will be keen to make a fast start. Having scored the first half's opening goal in five of their last seven home matches, a similar pattern could be considered here.

The hosts are expected to claim the upper hand, and with three of the last four matches against Metz producing over 2.5 goals, a repeat could be on the cards. Both teams have also scored in three of their last four meetings, and that trend is likely to continue here.

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