With only 11 points on the board, Metz look set for a relegation scrap, although they’ve picked up nine of those points across their last four matches. Could their recent form indicate otherwise?

Rennes are chasing European football, and having won each of their last three, they now occupy 6th spot. Only one point separates them from Strasbourg in 5th, the spot which guarantees Europa League qualification.

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📈 Metz v Rennes Form & Stats

It’s tough to know what to make of Metz’s form, following their 3-2 defeat to Brest, which put an end to what had initially looked like an impressive resurgence.

An abysmal start to the season saw Metz go winless across their opening nine games, and with just two points on the board, relegation looked almost certain. Then, out of nowhere, Stephane Le Mignan’s men recorded consecutive victories against Lens, Nantes, and Nice, exceeding their opponents in terms of xG in all three.

Rennes have demonstrated significantly more consistency, sitting 6th in the league, having picked up 21 points from their opening 11 games. They have suffered just two defeats since the start of the season - the 2nd-fewest of any side in Ligue 1.

Les Rouges et Noirs are in the midst of a particularly rich vein of form, which has seen them claim victory in each of their most recent three, including dominant 4-1 victories against Champions League hopefuls, Strasbourg and Monaco.

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