Reims vs Metz Predictions

Reims vs Metz predictions for Thursday’s Ligue 1 play-off second leg the Stade Auguste-Delaune. Reims host Metz at Stade Auguste Delaune on Thursday, needing to avoid defeat in the second leg of their relegation playoff to retain their Ligue 1 status against the Ligue 2 challengers. Read on for our free betting tips and predictions ahead of the contest.

Ligue 1 Playoffs| May 29 2025 at 7:30 pm UK at Stade Auguste-Delaune II

Reims vs Metz Predictions

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Will Metz Deliver Reims the Final Blow in Their Battle for Survival?
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  • Away Specialists: Metz have triumphed in five of their past seven away fixtures, proving they travel better than most in this division.
  • Reims Can’t Buy a Win: With no victories in their last six outings, including four defeats, the hosts are crumbling under pressure.
  • Metz Creating More Danger: In the first leg, Metz registered six shots from open play inside the box, triple Reims’ output in the same category.

Best Bet for Reims vs Metz

Bournemouth to Win & Over 2.5 Goals
8/11 - odds when tipped
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Bournemouth have the firepower, squad depth and momentum, while Bristol City remain in transition. Backing the Cherries to win with goals in the game offers great value given current form and quality gaps.

The season is down to one last roll of the dice, one final battle to determine who will hold onto the golden ticket to Ligue 1. On Thursday night, the tension at Stade Auguste Delaune will be thicker than the fog of a cold French morning, as Reims desperately try to save themselves from relegation against a Metz side sensing their own return to the top flight. The first leg didn’t separate them much on paper, ending in a 1-1 draw, but the undercurrents tell a different story altogether.

Reims, by all accounts, look like a side running on fumes. Their attack has been so blunt recently it could barely cut butter, and the 3-0 collapse to Paris Saint-Germain in the Coupe de France final last weekend only deepened their wounds. Confidence seems to be evaporating with each passing minute, and with only one goal scored in their last three matches, it’s hard to know what they’re clinging to now. Add to that the worrying statistic of no wins in six and four defeats in that stretch, and the picture painted is bleak, bordering on tragic.

Metz, on the other hand, may not be a side filled with household names, but they are resolute, disciplined, and crucially, in far better form. They’ve lost just once in a dozen games, and on the road, they’ve turned into something of a nightmare for hosts. Five wins from their last seven away days paints them as a well-drilled machine, particularly suited for upsetting the balance on foreign turf. The first leg proved their intent, as they created more open-play opportunities inside the box than their hosts, showing ambition without being reckless. That blend could be the key to tipping the tie.

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Best Bet for This Match: Metz to Qualify

Here at BettingTips4You.com, we don’t flood you with a dozen different picks. We analyse the data, dissect the form, and hand you one polished selection. And for this relegation showdown, our Best Bet is Metz to Qualify for Ligue 1. This is the single most valuable prediction, and we’ve selected it above all others for its edge, form value, and clear motivational advantage.


Why do we think Metz are primed to pull this off? Well, let’s start with their performance in the first leg. Although it ended all square, Metz were marginally the better side, carving out better openings and demonstrating a stronger presence in Reims’ penalty area. They managed six shots inside the box from open play—three times as many as their hosts. That’s not a stat you can ignore.

Reims, meanwhile, created very little of substance. Two shots inside the box not resulting from set pieces tell you everything about their current struggles. Even with home advantage in the second leg, that kind of bluntness doesn’t fill anyone with hope. Add the emotional and physical hangover from being outclassed by PSG in the cup final, and it’s hard to picture this squad turning the tide in such a short span.

Metz are coming into this with nothing to fear and everything to gain. Reims? They’re backed into a corner with morale hanging by a thread. We’re backing the team with momentum, belief, and a recent track record of away wins to edge it.

As BettingTips4You.com expert Herrin Kendrick put it: expert Emmanuel Nwankwo sums up:

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“Pressure either cracks you or fuels you—Metz have been rising with each step, and Reims look like they’ve run out of steam. This tie is Metz’s for the taking.”

If you’re looking for a likely scoreline, we’re leaning towards a 2-1 Metz victory. With clean sheets proving elusive for the visitors, Reims may find the net once. But Metz, with their away form and attacking rhythm, should have enough to tilt the balance and finish the job.

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