Metz welcome champions Paris Saint-Germain to the Stade Saint-Symphorien in a Ligue 1 match this Saturday.
Metz are currently bottom of the table once again, but an upset win here would pull them out of the drop zone. Paris Saint-Germain, meanwhile, are surprisingly not top of the table right now and instead sit in second behind Lens.
So do Metz stand any chance here, or will it be business as usual for Paris Saint-Germain?
Metz vs Paris Saint-Germain Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- It should come as no surprise to learn that Paris Saint-Germain's recent record against Metz is a dominant one. They've won their last 15 games against them in all competitions, and have only conceded three goals against them in their last six.
- After a brief upturn in form that saw them win three in a row between late October and early November, Metz have slumped once again after the most recent international break. They've now lost their last three matches, falling to Brest, Rennes and Auxerre.
- Paris Saint-Germain, meanwhile, bounced back from a shock loss to Monaco last weekend by thrashing Rennes 5-0. However, this Wednesday saw them held to a 0-0 draw by Athletic Bilbao in what was a largely disappointing result for them.
- Metz have continued to leak goals badly this season, and after conceding three against Brest and three against Auxerre, they have now let in a total of 34, more than any other Ligue 1 side.
- PSG's win over Rennes saw them continue a remarkable run of scoring in the second half of matches this season. In fact, in every Ligue 1 match they've scored in - 13 of their 15 thus far - they have found the net at least once in the second half.
Metz vs Paris Saint-Germain Prediction
Paris Saint-Germain haven't seemed quite as bulletproof this season as they did in the 2024-25 campaign, but while they're not top of the table right now, they've only lost to two strong sides in Marseille and Monaco.
Metz, on the other hand, have slipped back into a patch of bad form after a slight upturn. Even when they were winning games, they were still conceding goals, and that's a bad recipe against a side like PSG.
Overall, then, it seems impossible for Metz to claim a positive result here, particularly as PSG may want to send a message after a poor European showing in the week.
Prediction: Metz 0-3 Paris Saint-Germain
Metz vs Paris Saint-Germain Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Paris Saint-Germain to win.
Tip 2: Paris Saint-Germain to score in the second half - Yes (PSG have scored in the second half in 13 of their 15 league matches this season).
Tip 3: Paris Saint-Germain to score at least two goals - Yes (PSG have scored two or more goals in 14 of their last 15 matches against Metz).