Albert
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5d
My Prediction
Stade de Reims by 1Now let's dive straight into this Ligue 1 showdown between the Stade de Reims and Metz, shall we? Didn't have any plans for the evening? Well, you do now.
For Metz, Pape Sy has been solid in between the sticks, pulling off 4 saves this season with a rating of 7.05. However, his counterpart at Reims, Yehvann Diouf, has 10 saves to his name, although his rating of 6.82 is slightly lower. It's funny how numbers work sometimes.
Let's talk about the lads who actually run around the field, the players. I'm not betting my house on it, but Jessy Deminguet, Matthieu Udol and Gauthier Hein have been fairly consistent for Metz lately. On the other side, we have Cédric Kipré, Sergio Akieme, and Amadou Kone doing the heavy lifting for Reims.
If history is any guide (and typically, it's a decent enough compass), these teams seem to enjoy keeping things neck and neck. Ties have been a frequent result, but Stade de Reims has squeezed out a win against Metz slightly more frequently.
Now, let's take a quick gander over recent form. Metz's last game ended in a 1-1 draw to Stade de Reims, which tells you about as much as a pancake recipe. Meanwhile, Reims has been having its own share of ups and downs, but they're holding their own.
So, if you’ve been gnawing your fingers off in anticipation here, allow me to put you out of your misery.
Albert’s Prediction: Stade de Reims by 1