Nantes vs Metz Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 Nov 2025

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Nantes vs Metz

Nantes host Metz in this French Ligue 1 meeting at Stade de la Beaujoire, with kick-off set for 11:15 on Sunday 2 November. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Nantes could land the money against Metz and we’ll take this pick on the Full-Time Result market. There are appealing odds of -114 and we can’t pass up the chance to back the favourites.

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Nantes lost their last game, being beaten at home to Monaco 5-3 at Stade de la Beaujoire. Luis Castro's side had 48% of possession and five shots on target, with Bahereba Guirassy bagging two goals and Mostafa Mohamed scoring the other.

Metz have suffered five straight away defeats. In their previous game, they enjoyed a 2-0 home victory against RC Lens at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Les Grenats had 46% possession and recorded seven shots on goal, with Gauthier Hein finding the net twice.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Metz have beaten Nantes in the last two encounters. A 2-0 away victory at Stade de la Beaujoire followed a 3-1 home win at Stade Saint-Symphorien. The past 8 meetings between these sides have resulted in four Metz victories and one Nantes win. There have also been three draws.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
17	Nantes	16	2	5	9	14	28	-14	14:28	11
18	Metz	16	3	2	11	17	37	-20	17:37	11

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Nantes have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts. Les Canaris have averaged 42.8% possession, 364.2 passes and 3.4 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.5 goals from 4.9 shots on goal, 15.6 attempts and 6.7 corners.

The three top scorers are Mostafa Mohamed, Bahereba Guirassy and Youssef El Arabi, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Matthis Abline is the leading assists maker on 2, with goalkeeper Anthony Lopes keeping 2 clean sheets.

Metz have 1 victory, 7 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 2.8 shots on goal, 7.8 attempts and 0.8 goals. The Lorraine team average 49.3% possession, 455.0 passes, 4.0 corners awarded and 5.5 corners against, while 2.6 goals have been conceded from 13.9 attempts and 6.1 shots on goal.

Gauthier Hein has scored 3 goals, followed by Ibou Sane, Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo, Jean-Philippe Gbamin and Boubacar Traore on 1. Gauthier Hein is top assists provider with 2, while Jonathan Fischer has kept 2 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Nantes confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Anthony Lopes (GK), Kelvin Amian, Chidozie Awaziem, Tylel Tati, Nicolas Cozza, Dehmaine Tabibou, Junior Mwanga, Louis Leroux, Bahereba Guirassy, Youssef El Arabi, Matthis Abline.

Metz confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Jonathan Fischer (GK), Koffi Kouao, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Terry Yegbe, Maxime Colin, Alpha Toure, Cheikh Sabaly, Ibou Sane, Jessy Deminguet, Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo.

Nantes vs Metz Prediction & Betting Tips

Take on Nantes vs Metz with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market insight, key player props and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

We can’t pass up the opportunity to back Nantes considering they are -114 to record a Ligue 1 victory. We’ll take this bet with confidence based on the stats that are available to us.

We’re always aware of the injuries and suspensions for each team before we decide which way to go with our football picks. The form and data also help the Ligue 1 experts at Sportsgambler.com when it comes to a betting view on the action.

Key Nantes vs Metz league stats:

• Metz have lost their last 5 games on the road.
• Metz have lost 7 of their last 10 games.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 53.2% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability close to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Nantes 1 - 0 Metz

We’re taking a chance on Nantes to achieve a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +650 means we can place a smaller stake and still achieve a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Giorgi Abuashvili Over 1.5 Shots +130

Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz) has recorded an average of 1.75 shots in his past four Ligue 1 away games. Out of the prop bets currently on offer, we’re opting for the +130 when it comes to this Player Shots wager.

Latest Giorgi Abuashvili Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+475

First

+1200

Shots

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

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Bahereba Guirassy to Score +280

Bahereba Guirassy (Nantes) has managed two goals in his past four Ligue 1 games on home soil. We’re content to land the +280 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Bahereba Guirassy Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+290

First

+700

Shots

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Nantes Under 5.5 Corners -138

Nantes have had under 5.5 corners in eight straight matches. For Team Corners, we’re expecting Nantes to fall short and you can land odds of -138.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Nantes

Total

10.10 3.40 6.70

Home

9.00 3.60 5.40

Away

10.10 3.20 6.90

Metz

Total

9.50 4.00 5.50

Home

7.60 3.40 4.20

Away

11.40 4.60 6.80

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-112

Under 9.5

-127

Nantes Corners

Over 5.5

+112

Under 5.5

-159

Metz Corners

Over 4.5

+117

Under 4.5

-167

Most Corners

1

-149

X

+650

2

+165

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Nantes 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.

At betting odds of +102, the bookies make Nantes probable winners and there’s a 50% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this Ligue 1 encounter. If you’re searching for a different slant, Metz are available at +245.

If you’re feeling confident of a win for Nantes, the Asian Handicap -0.5 option is priced at +102. You might instead think that Metz +0.5 at -127 is more appealing and the draw is included here.

The latest betting suggests it’s a close call between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -147.

You can find hundreds of markets for every Ligue 1 match, with the top betting apps creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and In-Play selections before placing your football bets.

Full-Time Result

1

+102

X

+255

2

+245

Half-Time Result

1

+160

X

+125

2

+270

Double Chance

1X

-357

12

-370

X2

-137

Draw No Bet

1

-204

2

+145

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

+102

2 Hcp +0.5

-127

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-106

Over 2.5

-122

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+108

Matthis Abline can be backed to find the net anytime at +175. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +430.

Matthis Abline (Nantes)

First

+175

Anytime

+430

Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes)

First

+195

Anytime

+450

Youssef El Arabi (Nantes)

First

+205

Anytime

+440

Habib Diallo (Metz)

First

+255

Anytime

+575

Bahereba Guirassy (Nantes)

First

+290

Anytime

+700

Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly (Metz)

First

+330

Anytime

+800

Adel Mahamoud (Nantes)

First

+340

Anytime

+800

Dehmaine Assoumani (Nantes)

First

+380

Anytime

+900

Gauthier Hein (Metz)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Morgan Bokele (Metz)

First

+400

Anytime

+950

Ibou Sané (Metz)

First

+420

Anytime

+1000

Yassine Benhattab (Nantes)

First

+440

Anytime

+1100

Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Amady Camara (Nantes)

First

+480

Anytime

+1100

Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz)

First

+480

Anytime

+1150

Brian Madjo (Metz)

First

+500

Anytime

+1150

Hyun-seok Hong (Nantes)

First

+510

Anytime

+1200

Louis Leroux (Nantes)

First

+540

Anytime

+1300

Ismaël Guerti (Metz)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Jessy Deminguet (Metz)

First

+750

Anytime

+2000

Matthis Abline (Nantes)

Over 3.5

+123

Under 3.5

-

Mostafa Mohamed (Nantes)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

-

Habib Diallo (Metz)

Over 2.5

-108

Under 2.5

-

Brian Madjo (Metz)

Over 1.5

+140

Under 1.5

-

Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Amady Camara (Nantes)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Ibou Sané (Metz)

Over 1.5

+117

Under 1.5

-

Morgan Bokele (Metz)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Dehmaine Assoumani (Nantes)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Adel Mahamoud (Nantes)

Over 1.5

+106

Under 1.5

-

Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly (Metz)

Over 1.5

-149

Under 1.5

-

Bahereba Guirassy (Nantes)

Over 1.5

-182

Under 1.5

-

Youssef El Arabi (Nantes)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

-

Louis Leroux (Nantes)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Ismaël Guerti (Metz)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Jessy Deminguet (Metz)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-

Nantes have failed to win in their last three matches at Stade de la Beaujoire. Luis Castro's side have managed four losses, three victories and three draws in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Metz have now lost five consecutive games on their travels.

When the sides last met at Stade de la Beaujoire, Metz beat Nantes 2-0. The past 4 H2H games at Stade de la Beaujoire have seen two draws along with a victory for Nantes and a win for Metz.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Nantes Home Stats		3-3-4	2.30	1.10	1.20	3	7	3	7
Metz Away Stats		0-0-5	5.20	1.00	4.20	5	0	3	2

• 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

Nantes vs Metz Lineups & Team News

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