TIPS - FC Metz VS RC Lens

[(FC Metz) Strength]:
1. FC Metz's records have been terrible this season. Staying at the bottom of the table, the team are eager for points to increase their ranking, with full motivation in this match.
2. FC Metz suffered a 1-6 defeat against Lille OSC in the last match. Ibou Sane, who scored a goal, was one of the few bright spots in the entire team.
3. FC Metz have got the upper hand in their 7 encounters during the last 5 years with 3 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.

[(FC Metz) Weakness]:
1. FC Metz suffered a heavy defeat against Lille OSC in the last match. So far this season, the team have got only 2 draws and 7 losses in the league, being in terrible form.
2. FC Metz have only got 2 draws and 2 losses in 4 home matches this season, with terrible performances.
3. FC Metz have scored 3 goals and conceded 18 in the last 5 matches. The team's offensive performance was poor, and their defense was even worse.
4. FC Metz have lost 8 of the last 9 matches in AH with performances below expectations.

[(RC Lens) Strength]:
1. RC Lens are currently ranked 2nd in the table, only 1 point behind the leaders Paris Saint-Germain FC. This time, the team vow to get all 3 points, with full motivation.
2. Adrien Thomasson has been the key midfielder of the team this season. He started in all 9 league matches and contributed 1 goal and 4 assists. He is the player on the team who has been involved in most goals directly.
3. RC Lens defeated Olympique de Marseille 2-1 in the last match, making it 3 consecutive wins in the league. The team are in red-hot form recently.
4. RC Lens have got 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss in 4 away matches this season with good performances.
5. RC Lens have scored 9 goals and conceded 3 in the last 5 matches with excellent offense and solid defense.
6. RC Lens have won all the last 3 matches in AH with performances as expected.

[Tips]:
FC Metz's performance has been terrible so far this season. The team stay at the bottom of the league table, with only 2 draws and 7 losses in the league.

In-form RC Lens have achieved 3 consecutive wins in the league recently. Their away records and performances have been excellent this season.

From the view of their league rankings, the 2nd placed RC Lens are obviously stronger.

AH market provided visitors a -1/1.5 line to back RC Lens in this match.

Thus, we expect RC Lens to claim a victory.

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