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.

The Both Teams to Score Odds Catch the Eye

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 5-2 Victory in Previous H2H Meeting

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
4	Monaco	4	3	0	1	8	5	3	8:5	9
18	Metz	4	0	1	3	3	8	-5	3:8	1

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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.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Monaco predicted lineup (4-4-2): Philipp Köhn (GK), Vanderson, Thilo Kehrer, Christian Mawissa, Kassoum Ouattara, Maghnes Akliouche, Lamine Camara, Aladji Bamba, Takumi Minamino, Mika Biereth, Folarin Balogun.

Metz predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Jonathan Fischer (GK), Koffi Frank Kouao, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Terry Yegbe, Alpha Toure, Benjamin Stambouli, Boubacar Traoré, Georgiy Tsitaishvili, Gauthier Hein, Ibou Sané, Habib 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.

BTTS Yes Probability

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

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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

+140

First

+400

Shots

Over 2.5

-159

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

+250

First

+650

Shots

Over 1.5

-149

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

-118

Under 9.5

-119

Monaco Corners

Over 6.5

-106

Under 6.5

-133

Metz Corners

Over 2.5

-161

Under 2.5

+114

Most Corners

1

-476

X

+850

2

+460

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Monaco vs Metz Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Monaco Heavy Favourites in Eyes of the Bookies

Monaco are convincing -400 favourites to land the spoils in this Ligue 1 encounter, which means a 80% likelihood of securing a victory according to the current betting odds. Metz are the underdogs at +950 which implies a low percentage prospect of winning.

Monaco -1.75 splits your stake between -1.5 and -2 on the Asian Handicap. A 3+ goal win against Metz means a full payout at -118. A two-goal success means half your stake wins and you get the other half refunded.

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 -127.

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

-400

X

+540

2

+950

Half-Time Result

1

-164

X

+195

2

+600

Double Chance

1X

-2500

12

-1000

X2

+260

Draw No Bet

1

-1429

2

+600

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1.75

-118

2 Hcp +1.75

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+195

Over 2.5

-250

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-108

Mika Biereth Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Mika Biereth is the market leader at +260 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

-132

Anytime

+260

Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco)

First

+140

Anytime

+400

Folarin Balogun (Monaco)

First

+160

Anytime

+430

Paris Brunner (Monaco)

First

+200

Anytime

+525

George Ilenikhena (Monaco)

First

+225

Anytime

+600

Takumi Minamino (Monaco)

First

+250

Anytime

+650

Denis Zakaria (Monaco)

First

+270

Anytime

+800

Mamadou Coulibaly (Monaco)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Stanis Idumbo Muzambo (Monaco)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Habib Diallo (Metz)

First

+330

Anytime

+900

Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly (Metz)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Aladji Bamba (Monaco)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Gauthier Hein (Metz)

First

+450

Anytime

+1300

Lamine Camara (Monaco)

First

+480

Anytime

+1400

Krépin Diatta (Monaco)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Brian Madjo (Metz)

First

+510

Anytime

+1400

Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz)

First

+600

Anytime

+1600

Vanderson (Monaco)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Christian Mawissa (Monaco)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Caio Henrique (Monaco)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Mika Biereth (Monaco)

Over 4.5

+115

Under 4.5

-

Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco)

Over 2.5

-159

Under 2.5

-

Folarin Balogun (Monaco)

Over 2.5

-139

Under 2.5

-

Paris Brunner (Monaco)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

George Ilenikhena (Monaco)

Over 1.5

-172

Under 1.5

-

Takumi Minamino (Monaco)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Mamadou Coulibaly (Monaco)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-

Stanis Idumbo Muzambo (Monaco)

Over 1.5

+120

Under 1.5

-

Habib Diallo (Metz)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly (Metz)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Gauthier Hein (Metz)

Over 1.5

+125

Under 1.5

-

Brian Madjo (Metz)

Over 1.5

+143

Under 1.5

-

Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Lamine Camara (Monaco)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Christian Mawissa (Monaco)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-

Monaco Aiming to Extend Unbeaten Home Streak

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

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Monaco vs Metz Lineups & Team News

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