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In the first match of the 24th round of the French Ligue 1, we have the third-ranked Marseille and the last Metz, which at this moment has a big 30 points backlog. However, the team of Metz has in the last eight games experienced only one defeat, while they in addition to four in championship, also made two triumphs in the National Cup. As for the autumn duel between these two teams in Metz, the guests from Marseille made a safe victory of 3-0.

Olympique Marseille

However, Marseille is aware that they are now expecting a much harder job, although they are playing on their Velodrome, since we have already said that the guests from Metz have raised their form significantly in the last month and a half. However, coach Garcia's players can boast with great games during that period, especially in the championship where they made four wins and one draw, so they at this point have the same number of points as the second Lyon, while they have one point more than the fourth Monaco.

They have against Monaco in the last round played 2-2 in their field, while they before that against Epinala had no problems to win placement in the next round of the French Cup. However, what is somewhat worrying to Garcia is the fact that they after five matches in a row matches finally received a goal, but we have no doubt that their coach will change something special for this duel with Metz, especially because he still cannot count on the injured defender Amav and midfielder Sertic.

Probable lineups Olympique Marseille: Mandanda – Sarr, Rolando, Rami, Sakai – Luiz Gustavo, Sanson – Thauvin, Payet, N'Jie – Germain

FC Metz

When it comes to the guests from Metz, they are practically already in the lower rank for a month and a half, given that they after 17 rounds played in Ligue 1 made only five points, for example, while they were 15 points behind the teams that were then above the relegation zone. However, there was an incredible revival in this team, when they made four wins, one draw and one defeat in the next six rounds, while they recently won placement in the next round of the French Cup through Tours.

However, in the championship they are still at the very bottom and have even seven points less than the 17^th Lille but if they keep this great form they definitely have the right to hope and survive in the elite rank. Otherwise, coach Hantz has celebrated with 2-1 over Nice last weekend, while newcomers Mandjeck and Milicevic also had a very important role. On the other hand, defenders Bissac and Assou-Ekotto, midfielder  Jouffre and striker Dosses, are all still out of action.

Probable lineups FC Metz: Kawashima – Rivierez, Diagne, Niakhate, Palmieri – Mandjeck, Cohade – Mollet, Miličević, Roux – Riviere

Verdict:

Of course, that the third-ranked Marseille is a big favourite against the currently last ranked team in Ligue 1, but the guests from Metz have improved their form in the last month and will certainly not come with a white flag to Velodrome.

Pick:  both teams to score 1.79 - 79/100 @1XBet