Market: Over 1.5 goals
Odds: 1/2 @
Two sides who have their sights set on securing a Ligue 1 return this season, Metz will welcome Le Havre to the Stade Saint-Symphorien on Monday night.
Starting with the hosts, while Metz might have lost their top-flight status last season, it is no secret that Laszlo Boloni s men have their sights set on securing an immediate Ligue 1 return in 2023. Last seen putting in another rampant display as they opened March with a 3-0 romp away at Annecy, the Maroons now find themselves sat just three points adrift of breaking into the top-two. Only continuing to shine on either side of the World Cup s winter break, the Lorraine-based outfit are unbeaten in each of their last 13 straight Ligue 2 showdowns a run that stems all the way back to October 24th. Likewise, gaining a reputation for their extended flurry at the Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz will be desperate to lay down a promotion marker here. It should be noted, Boloni s side have not suffered a single defeat on home soil over the past six months.
As for the visitors, last seen putting in another eye-catching display as they picked up a 2-1 victory at home against Laval on March 4th, Le Havre are in the midst of a remarkable Ligue 2 flurry. Holding a commanding nine-point buffer from dropping out of the automatic promotion spots, Luka Elsner s men appear to be skyrocketing towards a top-flight return in 2023. Remarkably losing just one of their 26 second-tier showdowns this season, the former Standard Liege boss should also be excited by his most recent meeting against Monday s hosts. When Le Havre welcomed Metz to the Stade Oceane back on October 24th for their reverse meeting, Elsner s side picked up a 2-1 victory on home soil. It should also be noted, with 12 of their last 14 contests finishing with over 1.5 goals, we are backing a similar outcome here.
Bet: Over 1.5 goals at Metz vs Le Havre 1/2 for Monday s Ligue 2 battle @
