Metz vs Bastia prediction 19.08.2024 | Ligue 2 - ตลาดลูกหนัง ทีเด็ดบอลเต็ง

Competition: Ligue 2
Date: Monday 19 August 2024
Time: 19:45 GMT / 20:45 CEST
Venue: Stade Saint-Jean (Mets)

In their final Ligue 2 first round game, former Ligue 1 side Mets welcome Bastia to Stade Saint-Jean in eastern France. Mets

played in Ligue 1 for three consecutive seasons but were demoted last year. They were in a very good position to avoid a relegation battle but after losing four straight games, they had to play in the play-offs and lost 4-3 on aggregate to St Etienne. Now in Ligue 2, they are one of the confident contenders for the title, with online bookmakers seeing them behind the third or fourth-placed teams in Ligue 2, giving them odds of around 7.5 to win the championship.

Bastia has had its share of problems After being demoted from Ligue 1, they have been promoted to Tier IV but have been able to rise again and are now playing their fourth season in Ligue 2. Last year, they finished 13th but not too far from the play-offs, with fifth-placed Paris FC nine points away. A number of

good players left the team over the summer and we have our doubts about the players who have joined. However, despite their weak appearances on paper, they had a good pre-season and there is something to be hopeful about.

Metz vs Bastia pick: Over 2.5 goals

Given the changes these teams have undergone over the summer, it is hard to predict what will happen to them. However, both teams have played a high level of games in the pre-season. In their seven unofficial games, Mets have surpassed this mark four times, while Bastia have surpassed this mark in every game. Bastia

have looked to be a good team in the pre-season, especially in their final three games. They have won a number of games against good teams such as Ajax and Annecy, and even Ligue 1 side Angers. In those games, they have scored seven goals (2.3 goals per game) but have not been able to keep a clean sheet.

On the other hand, the hosts should be the best team in the league. And we expect them to score a second or more against most teams in Ligue 2 last year. At Saint-Jean, they scored a second or more against good teams on several occasions, such as Marseille, Reims, Nancy, Monaco, Lens and Rennes.

Judging from these statements, we expect a high level of play, especially with both teams scoring.