Monday, February 19, 2007

METZ - CAEN


Top of the table clash in Ligue 2, with top hosting second, in a match shown live on Eurosport.


Metz have gone off the boil, with just 2 wins in 8, scoring just once in 4 starts. Since selling creative midfielder, Ludovic Obraniak, to Lille in the transfer window, they have lost their cutting edge.


A draw might suit both, it would leave Metz 4 points clear of 4th placed Strasbourg and a whopping 10 ahead of the "field", Caen would sit 3 and 9 clear, respectively.


The hosts would still have a game in hand, which they play on Thursday, at home to Dijon. The visitors play their next 3 against teams currently in the bottom 5 places, so both would be in very strong positions.


I think we can expect to see a cautious approach, especially in the opening 45 minutes. Metz are 11-12-0 at half time, in their 23 starts and a stalemate at the break, looks very likely tonight.


If either side wants to "go for it", they can push forward in the second half.


4 points Metz-Caen half time draw 2.10 betfair.


Good Luck.

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