Metz vs Clermont Foot prediction 05.01.2024

• Competition: French Cup
• Date: 5th January 2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UTC / 20:45 CET
• Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien

On Friday, in the round of 64 of the French Cup, Metz will host Clermont Foot. Both teams’ chances of remaining in the French top flight next season are still uncertain.

The Christmas break arrived perfectly timed for the home team, providing them with a much-needed recovery period following a disappointing performance streak. László Bölöni’s squad has yet to secure a win in their past four games and has been unsuccessful in scoring in three of them. Taking into account the Maroons’ lack of success in this tournament in the past few years, having been eliminated at this point in the competition during the previous two seasons, their game on Friday could potentially be their final appearance for this season’s tournament.

Clermont Foot is among the teams eagerly looking forward to the Christmas break. Currently at the bottom of Ligue 1, Pascal Gastien’s squad hasn’t seen a victory in their past six league matches, with four losses and two draws. However, they can take heart from the fact that they’ve managed to avoid defeat in their last three encounters with Les Grenats.

Metz vs Clermont Foot Betting Tips: Under 2.5 goals

This season, Metz has shown poor performance on both offensive and defensive fronts. The team, led by László Bölöni, has not managed to score in three out of their previous four matches and has only one clean sheet from their past thirteen games. However, they appear to have a good defensive record at home, as only one out of their last six home games witnessed more than two goals being scored.

Clermont Foot has been struggling to score goals this season, failing to do so in five of their last nine games. This issue has been reflected in their games, with an equal number ending with less than 2.5 goals.

• Best Tip: Under 2.5 goals
• Metz vs Clermont Foot prediction: 0-0