TIPS - Lyonnais VS FC Metz

[(Lyonnais) Strength]:
1. Lyonnais have won the first Ligue 1 round in the new season and they are eager to extend their winning record at home, with full motivation.
2. Lyonnais secured a season-opening victory with a narrow 1-0 away win over RC Lens in the first round of the new Ligue 1 season. Throughout the game, Lyonnais had a 44% possession rate, 11 shots and 3 shots on target. They did not dominate the game in terms of on-field performance, but managed to capitalize on their chance to score a goal.
3. Lyonnais kept scoring in the last 5 games, with a total of 12 goals scored, which reveals their reliable offensive firepower.
4. Lyonnais grabbed 11 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses in 17 league games at home last season, with an unbeaten rate of 76.47%. Their form at home was not bad.
5. Lyonnais achieved 10 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 14 encounters against FC Metz, being at an advantage.
6. Lyonnais won all the last 5 games in AH with a good trend.

[(Lyonnais) Weakness]:
1. Lyonnais midfielder Orel Mangala and forward Ernest Nuamah are out due to injuries.

[(FC Metz) Strength]:
1. FC Metz have lost the first Ligue 1 round in the new season. As a newly-promoted team, they are eager to stay in Ligue 1 and currently have a strong desire to win, with high competitive spirit.

[(FC Metz) Weakness]:
1. FC Metz forwards Malick Mbaye and Joseph Mangondo are out of this game due to injuries.
2. FC Metz suffered a season-opening defeat with a 0-1 home loss to RC Strasbourg Alsace in the first round of the new Ligue 1 season. Throughout the game, FC Metz had a 38% possession rate, only 2 shots and 0 shots on target, and were completely at a disadvantage in terms of on-field performance.
3. FC Metz were held scoreless in the last two games with a weak offense.
4. FC Metz conceded goals in 4 of the last 5 games, with a total of 14 goals conceded. Their defensive end was worrying.
5. FC Metz received 2 wins, 2 draws and 11 losses in the previous 15 visits to Lyonnais with a low win rate, being at a disadvantage.

[Tips]:
Lyonnais made a good start in the Ligue 1 while the newly-promoted FC Metz made a poor start.

Both teams are quite different, and there is a huge distance between them.

From the view of H2H records, Lyonnais achieved 10 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in the last 14 encounters against FC Metz, being at an advantage.

They are strongly backed by the bookmakers in this home game.

Accordingly, we expect Lyonnais to score a perfect victory.

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Lyonnais (-1/1.5)