Ligue 1 prediction: Paris Saint Germain should edge out Metz on their own turf

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

Paris Saint Germain form and stats

Paris Saint Germain's first Ligue 1 home game here at Parc des Princes ended in defeat. Last season their home statistics were 12 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from 14 matches.

K. Mbappe was the last player to score a league goal for Paris Saint Germain and it's becoming a more and more distant memory as Paris haven't scored in 180 minutes.

Paris's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Olympique Marseille (placed 5th). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Lens (0-1).

Paris Saint Germain are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Parc des Princes with a victory. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. 17 earlier games are comparable to this one, and Paris Saint Germain has won 15 times, drawn one and lost one. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Paris has won by at least two goals eleven times when in this position.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Paris as they are travelling to their away game against Nice in the Ligue 1. That match is four days after this one.

Early season league goal statistics from Paris Saint Germain's 1 home game: 0 goals, 1 conceded.

Metz form and stats

Metz have played one away game so far, a loss. Last season their away games stats in the Ligue 1 were 3 victories, 6 draws and 5 defeats from 14 fixtures.

J. Boye was the last player to score for the away team. Metz haven't scored a league goal in the last 189 minutes.

There might be some fixture complaints from Metz as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Ligue 1 match against Lille (0-1). A 0-1 loss hosting Monaco before that.

Nobody expects Metz to collect anything from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath nine times before, with the overall statistics of won six, draw two and lost one. When defeated, zero matches have been lost by two or more goals.

After this away game Metz return home for a Ligue 1 game against Reims. That game is only four sleeps after this.

0 goals so far away for Metz, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 1. All from 1 league match away.

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Paris Saint Germain missing players

Metz missing players