Angers vs Metz: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Angers vs Metz: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Facts

Sunday 1st February

Ligue 1

Raymond Kopa Stadium (Angers)

Kick-Off: 16:15pm GMT

Bottom of the table Metz travel to mid-table Angers with a result much needed, as fear of relegation continues to grow.

The side have only won three games all season, with four losses from their last five and are two points off safety.

The home side meanwhile are sitting steadily in 11th place, however have not won in three games and will want to put together a strong run of form to move away from the bottom half.

Angers Predicted XI

Goalkeeper: Koffi

Defenders: Ekomie, Lefort, Camara, Arcus

Midfielders: Belkhdim, Belkebla

Forwards: Sbai, Mouton, Djibirin Cherif

Metz Predicted XI

Goalkeeper: Fischer

Defenders: Colin, Yedbe, Gbamin, Kouao

Midfielders: Traore, Deminguet

Forwards: Toure, Hein, Tsitaishvili, Diallo

Best Angers vs Metz Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Angers to win @ 2.10 - Our team of in-house betting tipsters have predicted an Angers win in this fixture. Their home advantage, and head-to-head record justify confidence in this selection.

Angers Last Five Results

Paris FC 0-0 Angers

Angers 2-5 Marseille

Angers 1-1 Toulouse (6-5) (French Cup)

Le Havre 2-1 Angers

Les Herbiers 0-0 Angers (5-6) (French Cup)

Angers have struggled for goals in recent weeks, with two 0-0 draws, and haven't seen a league victory since December 12th, where they defeated Nantes 4-1 at home.

Metz Last Five Results

Metz 2-5 Lyon

Strasbourg 2-1 Metz

Metz 0- 4 Montpellier (French Cup)

Lorient 1-1 Metz

Biesheim 0-3 Metz (French Cup)

Metz have seen themselves lose three matches in a row heading into their tie with Angers, and have struggled defensively in those matches. Conceding 11 goals with five coming in their last match vs Lyon.

Key Players to Watch

Angers: Sidiki Cherif

Teenage striker Sidiki Cherif has exploded onto the scene this season with four goals in Ligue 1 so far, which has resulted in some of Europe's top clubs show interest.

Metz: Gauthier Hein

29 Year-old winger Gauthier Hein is Metz's top scorer so far this campaign with six goals, and is the club's strongest hope of pulling off the great escape.

Our Main Prediction: Angers 2-1 Metz

With Metz struggling at the foot of the league, Angers see themselves strong favourites to claim victory in Sunday's clash.