Metz take on the visitors Bastia in the round 38 match of French Ligue 2. The match will be played on Friday, June 2st at Stade Saint-Symphorien (Metz).
Metz aim to make an immediate return to the elite. The "Dark Maroons" didn't achieve much, except for winning the cup a few times. However, until 2002, they managed to consistently play in the country's top division. Only after that, their regular presence in the top flight turned into a yo-yo pattern, with relegation to the third division and multiple promotions back to Ligue 1. They last held their position in 2019, but a year ago, they suffered another relegation, finishing in 19th place. In the current season, they fought with Bordeaux, another relegated team, for the 2nd "promotional" spot. It seemed that a draw with Guingamp would be fatal for the team. However, in the previous round, Bordeaux already stumbled and lost, allowing Metz to catch up with them in points and surpass them on additional indicators. They just need to avoid a collapse in the final stages.
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Bastia are no longer fighting for anything. The "Blues" faced major problems in the past decade. As a result, they were stripped of their professional status and relegated to the 5th-tier amateur division. Fortunately, the fans were strong and organized, and after gaining control over the project, they gradually brought the team back up. Since 2021, the team has been playing in Ligue 2 again, initially securing the 12th position. Now, the "Lions" have already accumulated 60 points, which means they will finish in 4th place unless Caen can displace them in the final match. However, in essence, it won't affect anything.
Bastia won 3 out of the last 4 head-to-head matches, including their recent encounter after a 5-year hiatus, where they won 1-0 at home. The hosts need to win and secure their 2nd place finish. Let's bet on Metz with a handicap of "-1".
Prediction for the match: Metz to win with -1.0 handicap.
