Metz vs Montpellier: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Metz vs Montpellier: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Bottom in Ligue 1 meets 9th in Ligue 2 as Metz host Montpellier in the round of 32 stage of the Coupe De France.

The home side may be in the top division, but they currently find themselves 18th and bottom. With just three wins from the first 17 league matches and with four losses in the last five.

Montpellier meanwhile find themselves in 9th place and bang-on midtable in the second division. However, are not in great form themselves. With four losses and one draw coming in their last four matches as they sit away from the promotion hunt.

Metz Predicted XI:

Goalkeeper: Fischer

Defenders: Mboula, Sane, Colin, Kouao

Midfielders: Traore, Deminguet

Forwards: Tsitaishvili, Hein, Mbaye, Sane

Montpellier Predicted XI:

Goalkeeper: Michel

Defenders: El hannach, Tchato, Laporte, Omeragic

Midfielders: Savanier, Everson Jr, Fayad, Issoufou

Forwards: Pays, Mendy

Metz Last Five Results:

Lorient 1-1 Metz

Biesheim 0-3 Metz (Coupe De France)

Metz 2-3 PSG

Auxerre 3-1 Metz

Metz 0-1 Rennes

Metz are without a league victory since early November, where they beat Nice 2-1 at home. And will need to pick up points in the league if they are to survive. However, the Coupe de France could provide some joy in a season where it has been few and far between.

Montpellier Last Five Results:

Montpellier 1-3 Dunkerque

Canet Roussillon 0-1 Montpellier (Coupe de France)

Grenoble Foot 38 1-1 Montpellier

Montpellier 0-1 Pau

FC Montceau Bourgogne 0-2 Montpellier

Similar to their opponents, Montpellier has found form in the league tough in recent weeks, but have been successful in the cup and will look to do the same vs Metz.

Previous Meetings:

17 Dec 2023 // Metz 0-1 Montpellier 01 Dec 2021 // Metz 1-3 Montpellier 31 Jul 2021 // Metz 1-0 Montpellier 03 Feb 2021 // Metz 1-1 Montpellier 22 Aug 2020 // Metz 1-1 Montpellier

Key Players To Watch:

Metz: Gauthier Hein

Striker gauthier Hein is Metz's top scorer so far this campagin and will be eager to add to his tally and help his side progress to the next round of the French Cup.

Montpellier: Teji Savanier

Teji Savanier was part of the squad that went down with Montpellier, but chose to stay. The 34 year old has been at Montellier since 2019 and was born in the city, and will be hoping to lead his hometown club back to the top flight.

Best Metz vs Montpellier Betting Tips:

Key betting tip: Both teams to score at 1.67 represents strong value based on the tip provided by our team of in-house tipsters

Match Facts:

Sunday 11th January

Coupe De France (French Cup)

Stade Saint-Symphorien (Metz)

Kick-Off: 17:00 pm GMT