Troyes vs Metz Prediction & Betting Tips (20 December)

After a particularly difficult start to the season in the championship, Troyes was gradually able to re-mobilize in order to raise its head. Now difficult to maneuver, Estac has lost only one of its last 7 Ligue 2 matches, on the lawn of leader Lorient at the start of the month 2-0. But she did not have any doubts and she was even able to bounce back in the most beautiful way by crushing Martigues last weekend 4-0 to climb to 13th place in the Ligue 2 standings. Earlier in this Coupe de France, Stéphane Dumont's players did the job by dismissing Foron 1-3 then Cluses Scionzier 0-1 to reach the 32nd finals. For his part, the FC Metz logically got off to a much better start in the championship than its opponent of the day.

The Moselle club quickly established itself among the teams capable of playing the climb in order to return to the elite just one year after its relegation. Undefeated for 5 days of Ligue 2, Stéphane Le Mignan's men took a point at Clermont 1-1, snatched victory against Dunkerque 2-0 then they had to settle for a point against Annecy 0-0 on the weekend -last end. In the ranking, the Garnets are in 4th place, 2 units from 2nd place. In this Coupe de France, the Messins did not tremble to defeat Obernai 0-3 and Raon l'Etape 0-1.

After having been deprived of many elements for a long time, this Troyes team has found a large part of its missing links and now, only the starting defenders Hamdi and Tahrat and the young replacement striker Traoré must still give up taking part in this meeting, injured. Scorer last weekend against Martigues, the Comorian Saïd is the most decisive player of this team with his achievements, ahead of the young Irié, author of a double during the last day. The center forwards Ibnou Ba and Ripart have scored twice in Ligue 2. Opposite, FC Metz will travel to the Stade de l'Aube deprived of the Senegalese goalkeeper Sy, the full-back Colin and the potential holder Jallow (1 goal ) who are still out of shape.

All these little people were joined in the infirmary by executive midfielder Deminguet who was injured last week in Annecy. On a cloud at the start of the season, striker Sabaly (8 goals) has however remained silent over the last 8 days. The formidable Gautier Hein (5 goals, 1 assist), the striker Elisor (ex Troyes, 3 assists) and the young Sané (1 goal, 2 assists) will also be present. The probable line-ups for Troyes - Metz: