Metz vs Nice Preview: Prediction, Team News, Lineups
18th-placed Metz (3-8-23) travel to Allianz Riviera in Nice to face 16th-placed Nice (7-11-16) on Sunday, May 17, 2026. Nice come into this in inconsistent form, drawing too many games (LDDWD) while Metz are in terrible form (LLDLL).
When and Where to Watch
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| Kickoff (US Eastern) | 3:00 PM ET |
| Kickoff (UK) | 8:00 pm BST |
| Venue | Allianz Riviera, Nice |
| Competition | Ligue 1 |
| Free Stream | DAMITV |
Form Guide (Last 5)
Nice — LDDWD
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| L | 2-1 | AJ Auxerre |
| D | 1-1 | Lens |
| D | 1-1 | Marseille |
| W | 2-0 | Strasbourg |
| D | 0-0 | Lille |
Metz — LLDLL
| Result | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| L | 4-0 | Lorient |
| L | 2-1 | AS Monaco |
| D | 4-4 | Le Havre AC |
| L | 3-1 | Paris FC |
| L | 3-1 | Marseille |
Nice have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches. Their most recent result was a 2-1 loss to AJ Auxerre. It has been a mixed bag of results, and they will be looking to build some consistency.
Metz have picked up 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in their last 5 outings. They come into this off the back of a 4-0 defeat to Lorient. They have been struggling to pick up points and will need a significant improvement in this one.
Both sides have been producing comparable results over their recent matches, which suggests this could be a tight and competitive affair with little separating the two teams.
Key Players
Nice
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | Ali Abdi | 5 |
| Saves | Yehvann Diouf | 4 |
Metz
| Category | Player | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Total Shots | Giorgi Abuashvili | 6 |
| Saves | Jonathan Fischer | 4 |
Ligue 1 Standings Context
| # | Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Le Havre AC | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | -12 | 35 |
| 15 | AJ Auxerre | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 34 |
| 16 | Nice | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -23 | 32 |
| 17 | Nantes | 33 | 5 | 8 | 20 | -23 | 23 |
| 18 | Metz | 34 | 3 | 8 | 23 | -44 | 17 |
Only 2 positions separate these two sides in the table, adding extra significance to this fixture.
Season Stats Comparison
| Nice | Stat | Metz |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | fouls Committed | 15 |
| 2 | yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | offsides | 2 |
| 10 | won Corners | 4 |
| 4 | saves | 4 |
| 49.3 | possession Pct | 50.7 |
| 22 | total Shots | 16 |
| 4 | Shots on Target | 4 |
| 0.2 | shot Pct | 0.3 |
| 0 | penalty Kick Goals | 0 |
| 0 | penalty Kick Shots | 0 |
| 417 | accurate Passes | 442 |
| 481 | total Passes | 509 |
| 0.9 | pass Pct | 0.9 |
| 11 | accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 29 | total Crosses | 17 |
| 0.4 | cross Pct | 0.4 |
| 30 | total Long Balls | 58 |
| 16 | accurate Long Balls | 33 |
| 0.5 | longball Pct | 0.6 |
| 7 | blocked Shots | 6 |
| 13 | effective Tackles | 14 |
| 17 | total Tackles | 22 |
| 0.8 | tackle Pct | 0.6 |
| 5 | interceptions | 6 |
| 13 | effective Clearance | 37 |
| 13 | total Clearance | 37 |
Betting Odds
| Market | Odds (DraftKings) |
|---|---|
| Nice (ML) | -370 |
| Metz (ML) | 900 |
| Spread | NICE -1.5 |
| Over/Under | 3.5 |
The bookmakers have Nice as the heavy favorite at -370, with Metz the big underdog at 900. The over/under is set at 3.5 goals.
Prediction
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