Monaco vs Metz Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Sep 2025

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Monaco vs Metz

Monaco host Metz in this French Ligue 1 meeting at Stade Louis II, with kick-off set for 11:15 on Sunday 21 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

It’s easy to back the -127 that’s available when it comes to the BTTS Yes betting selection. Monaco and Metz are both capable of finding the net and this looks a value bet.

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Monaco have won back-to-back Ligue 1 games. A 2-1 triumph recently occurred away at Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps when playing AJ Auxerre. Les Monégasques enjoyed 68% possession and had three shots on target, while Takumi Minamino and George Ilenikhena scored one goal each.

On Thursday night, Monaco travelled to Club Brugge in the Champions League and were defeated 4-1.

Metz drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Angers at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Stephane Le Mignan's team had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 55% possession and six shots on goal, with Jean-Philippe Gbamin finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Monaco have four straight wins against Metz. In the last clash, away side Monaco landed a 5-2 victory at Stade Saint-Symphorien. The 9 past H2H meetings have involved six Monaco victories, one draw and two Metz wins.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Monaco	19	7	3	9	28	33	-5	28:33	24
18	Metz	19	3	3	13	21	45	-24	21:45	12

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Monaco have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts. Les Monégasques have averaged 53.0% possession, 481.1 passes and 4.7 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.1 goals from 3.0 shots on goal, 10.5 attempts and 4.7 corners.

Top scorer Takumi Minamino has found the net 4 times, Maghnes Akliouche 3, with Folarin Balogun and Denis Zakaria both scoring 2. Maghnes Akliouche, Lamine Camara and Denis Zakaria are tied for the most assists on 3, with goalie Philipp Koehn managing 3 clean sheets.

Metz have lost 3 and drawn 1, with an average of 2.5 shots on goal, 8.0 attempts and 0.8 goals. Stephane Le Mignan's team average 49.8% possession, 458.3 passes, 4.0 corners taken and 6.0 corners against them, while 2.0 goals have been conceded from 11.5 attempts and 5.8 shots on goal.

The top scorers have been Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Boubacar Traore and Sadibou Sane, with 1 goals apiece. Gauthier Hein has had 2 assists in the previous 4 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Monaco confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Philipp Koehn (GK), Jordan Teze, Thilo Kehrer, Eric Dier, Kassoum Ouattara, Maghnes Akliouche, Aladji Bamba, Lamine Camara, Takumi Minamino, Mika Biereth, Paris Brunner.

Metz confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Jonathan Fischer (GK), Maxime Colin, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Terry Yegbe, Koffi Kouao, Benjamin Stambouli, Jessy Deminguet, Fode Ballo-Toure, Gauthier Hein, Cheikh Sabaly, Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo.

Monaco vs Metz Prediction & Betting Tips

Head into Monaco vs Metz with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, expected scoreline, top corners angle, key player props and a thoughtfully built bet builder.

Match Prediction

There could be goals from both teams which leads us to a confident BTTS Yes wager for this Ligue 1 clash. We’re especially taken by the -127 available when it comes to the teams scoring.

Our football experts are keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best Ligue 1 stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Monaco vs Metz league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 13 of the last 20 Monaco games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 11 of the last 18 Monaco games at home.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Monaco games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 2 straight Metz games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 games between these teams.

The top betting apps make it a 55.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -127 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Monaco 3 - 1 Metz

Monaco are available at +800 to secure a 3-1 victory. Many bettors enjoy a correct score wager and there are some nice potential returns to be had.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Maghnes Akliouche Over 2.5 Shots -159

Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco) has fired over 2.5 shots in seven of his past ten Ligue 1 home games. We anticipate that these numbers will prove telling and that he will cover the Player Shots line at odds of -159.

Latest Maghnes Akliouche Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+160

First

+450

Shots

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

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Takumi Minamino to Score +250

Takumi Minamino (Monaco) has registered three goals in his past five Ligue 1 home matches. It’s worth a play on the +250 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Takumi Minamino Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+750

Shots

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Metz Over 2.5 Corners -154

The 2.5 corners line has been covered by Metz in four straight games, while the past eight Monaco matches have seen over 2.5 corners conceded. The Metz Team Corners line looks too low and we’re happy to go over this number at odds of -154.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Monaco

Total

9.40 4.70 4.70

Home

8.60 5.30 3.30

Away

9.00 5.60 3.40

Metz

Total

10.00 4.00 6.00

Home

6.50 3.50 3.00

Away

13.50 4.50 9.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-116

Under 9.5

-122

Monaco Corners

Over 6.5

-120

Under 6.5

-120

Metz Corners

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-110

Most Corners

1

-385

X

+800

2

+390

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Monaco vs Metz Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Monaco are convincing -313 favourites to land the spoils in this Ligue 1 encounter, which means a 76% likelihood of securing a victory according to the current betting odds. Metz are the underdogs at +750 which implies a low percentage prospect of winning.

There is -119 available if you want to back Monaco -1.5 on the Asian Handicap. This might appeal to bettors who think that they can overcome Metz by a two-goal margin or bigger.

You can find the shortest odds for Over 2.5 Goals, which means three goals or more being scored. If you think both sides will find the net, then you can back the Yes option on the Both Teams to Score market at -139.

Hundreds of markets are made available when it comes to Ligue 1 matches, with the recommended football betting sites leaving no stone unturned in terms of available options.

Full-Time Result

1

-313

X

+460

2

+750

Half-Time Result

1

-139

X

+185

2

+510

Double Chance

1X

-1667

12

-769

X2

+210

Draw No Bet

1

-909

2

+480

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.5

-119

2 Hcp +1.5

-104

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+180

Over 2.5

-227

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-139

No

+102

Mika Biereth is the market leader at +270 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Mika Biereth (Monaco)

First

-120

Anytime

+270

Folarin Balogun (Monaco)

First

+150

Anytime

+390

Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco)

First

+160

Anytime

+450

Paris Brunner (Monaco)

First

+215

Anytime

+550

George Ilenikhena (Monaco)

First

+240

Anytime

+600

Takumi Minamino (Monaco)

First

+260

Anytime

+750

Denis Zakaria (Monaco)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Habib Diallo (Metz)

First

+295

Anytime

+800

Mamadou Coulibaly (Monaco)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Stanis Idumbo Muzambo (Monaco)

First

+320

Anytime

+800

Gauthier Hein (Metz)

First

+380

Anytime

+1000

Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly (Metz)

First

+400

Anytime

+1000

Aladji Bamba (Monaco)

First

+450

Anytime

+1100

Brian Madjo (Metz)

First

+500

Anytime

+1200

Krépin Diatta (Monaco)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Lamine Camara (Monaco)

First

+510

Anytime

+1500

Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz)

First

+550

Anytime

+1300

Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Vanderson (Monaco)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Christian Mawissa (Monaco)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Eric Dier (Monaco)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Caio Henrique (Monaco)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Mika Biereth (Monaco)

Over 4.5

+118

Under 4.5

-

Folarin Balogun (Monaco)

Over 2.5

-141

Under 2.5

-

Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco)

Over 2.5

-143

Under 2.5

-

Paris Brunner (Monaco)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Brian Madjo (Metz)

Over 1.5

+132

Under 1.5

-

Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly (Metz)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-

Stanis Idumbo Muzambo (Monaco)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Gauthier Hein (Metz)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Mamadou Coulibaly (Monaco)

Over 1.5

-102

Under 1.5

-

Habib Diallo (Metz)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Takumi Minamino (Monaco)

Over 1.5

-139

Under 1.5

-

George Ilenikhena (Monaco)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Lamine Camara (Monaco)

Over 0.5

-222

Under 0.5

-

Christian Mawissa (Monaco)

Over 0.5

+128

Under 0.5

-

Eric Dier (Monaco)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-

Monaco haven’t tasted defeat in eight consecutive matches at Stade Louis II. Adolf Huetter's men have eight wins, one draw and one loss in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 2.70 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

The last Stade Louis II meeting saw Monaco beat Metz 2-1. In the past 3 H2H meetings at Stade Louis II, Monaco have won every time.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Monaco Home Stats		8-1-1	3.50	2.70	0.80	7	3	5	5
Metz Away Stats		0-0-2	4.00	1.00	3.00	2	0	1	1

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Monaco vs Metz Lineups & Team News

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