Strasbourg vs Metz Prediction & Betting Tips (12 May)

Not everything went as planned for Strasbourg this year. Expected to try to settle in the first part of the table, Racing did not manage to achieve this objective and today it is only in 13th position in the ranking, with 36 points taken in 32 days. In difficulty, Patrick Vieira's men gave the little push necessary to validate their maintenance by winning 3 victories in 4 meetings between mid-March and mid-April. But since then, the Alsatians have relaxed their efforts and they remain on a series of 3 defeats in a row suffered against Lille 1-0, Nice 1-3 and Le Havre 3-1. On the other side of the meadow, FC Metz arrives in a bad position as we approach these last 2 days.

This in fact occupies a very uncomfortable 16th place, synonymous with play-offs. Fortunately for them, Laszlo Bölöni's men are 3 points ahead with a favorable goal difference -20 on 17th, Lorient -26 and they should be able to avoid direct relegation. They are otherwise 3 points behind the first non-relegation team from Le Havre. Victorious against Lens 2-1 and Le Havre 0-1, the Grenats on the other hand had to bow to Lille 1-2, and Rennes 2-3, 2 candidates for European places.

South African striker Mothiba (3 goals), young defender Baseya and often starting winger Angelo, all long-term injured, will not be able to play this game. On the other hand, Patrick Vieira records the return of the important Diarra who was suspended last week. Like his team, Strasbourg's top scorer, the young Dutchman Emegha (7 goals), is encountering a lot of difficulties lately but he should still start this Sunday evening. The experienced Gameiro (4 goals), who will leave the club at the end of the season and will therefore play his last match in front of his home crowd, and the former Bordeaux player Bakwa (3 goals, 5 assists) should also be able to hold their place. Disappointing attackers Asoro (2 goals) and Tetteh (1 goal) will undoubtedly not be able to make the relatively short trip to Meinau, both injured and not necessarily in their coach's plans.

On the other hand, striker Mikautadze, who was wrongly sent off against Rennes, should see his suspension lifted by the disciplinary committee. His suspension would have been a huge blow for the Garnets since the Georgian scored 12 goals this year even though he spent the first half of the season at Ajax. He has even scored 7 times in the last 5 days.