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Our Reims vs Metz Prediction Sees Top-Tier Team Sneak a Win

Reims and Metz battle on Thursday night at the Stade Auguste-Delaune in the second leg of their Ligue 1 relegation/promotion play-off. The tie is in the balance after a 1-1 draw in Lorraine.

Ligue 1 Betting Picks

Reims Win & BTTS – 4.75

Cheick Sabaly to Score Anytime – 3.25

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Will Reims Make Home Advantage Count?

Reims had a tough campaign in France’s top tier, winning just eight of 34. They finished three points above Saint-Etienne to avoid automatic relegation, and a solitary point separated the Red and Whites from 15^th-place Le Havre.

Metz had a fine season in Ligue 2, collecting 65 points and finishing third behind Lorient and Paris. They secured their place in the promotion play-offs, beating Dunkerque in the semi-finals to set up a final tie with the 16^th-place team in Ligue 1.

Reims are in poor form, winless in six in all competitions. They won three of four to boost their survival hopes, but three successive losses at the end of the campaign saw them finish in the bottom three. Despite their poor league form, they did manage to reach the French Cup final, losing to Paris Saint-Germain.

Metz head into this crunch second leg in solid form, suffering just one defeat in their last 12 league and cup matches. They ended the regular season with a 3-2 victory over Laval, ending a three-game winless run.

Reims are the favourites to win this two-legged play-off tie and to win on the night. However, Metz will be no pushovers at the Stade Auguste-Delaune, and Thursday’s fixture in Reims could go either way.

Recent Reims vs Metz Head-to-Head Results

The first leg at the Stade Saint-Symphorien ended in a score draw. Matthieu Udol’s 38^th-minute effort gave Metz the lead, but Cedric Kipre levelled for Reims seven minutes into the second period.

The sides last met in Ligue 1 in March 2024, with Reims picking up a narrow 2-1 home win. The reverse fixture in Lorraine finished in an entertaining 2-2 draw. Metz’s last victory over Reims came in January 2022.

Reims vs Metz Betting Tips & Predictions

This is a huge matchup for both teams. Metz are the club in form, but Ligue 1 Reims will back themselves to get the job done on home soil after claiming a 1-1 draw on the road.

Although we fancy the visitors to get on the scoresheet, our money is going on Reims. You can get the tempting betting odds of 4.75 for the home victory and both teams to score.

Cheick Sabaly had a fine Ligue 2 season, finishing fourth in the scoring charts on 15 goals. The Senegalese striker is available at 3.25 to net anytime in this one.