Monday, at 19:45, Sochaux will receive a visit to Metz in a match for the 10th round of Ligue 2. The match will take place at the “Stade Auguste Bonal” in Montbellard.
Ideal start for Metz, but signs of weakness appear.
After having recorded seven as many victories as possible at the start of the season in Ligue 2, Metz had settled comfortably on the leader board and seemed unlikely to manage the promotion issue on the first Hexagon football stadium. However, the “Les Grenats” failed to score a single point in the previous two rounds, losing 1-2 with Paris FC and 0-1 home with Le Havre. Currently, Metz ranks 3rd, but could return to first place in the hierarchy, only in the case of a successful Monday night at Montbellard, in front of Sochaux. On the other hand, the hosts are not in a comfortable situation. With just 10 points gripped after 9 matches and a modest goal (6-8), the team coached by Jose Manuel Aira is on the 15th place, close to the relegation area. However, Sochaux is not an underestimate opponent, especially at Montbellard. After all, not for the second place in Ligue 2, Brest scored his only wrong move in this season, right on Sochaux’s (0-2) field.
Given the circumstances of this game, we expect a relatively spectacular unfolding of hostilities. Taking into account the offensive capabilities of the guest group, which is desperate to get all three points, and Sochaux’s solidity on the ground, we think we will see at least two goals in this duel.
PREDICTION: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.74
