Nantes vs Metz

Nantes’ manager Rene Girard spoke about tightening up the defence to be competitive for the new season and in that respect Nantes have done very well, conceding just two goals so far. But football is about wins and from the opening three games the Canaries have lost two. This includes their last two matches against Monaco and Bordeaux. But they will feel confident at home to get going again against Metz.
Metz can’t be judged on the road yet, it’s too early but what is apparent is that at home this team won’t be easy to beat. The team are scoring goals too. They have played just one away game and lost to PSG 3-0.

Nantes vs Metz: Head to Head

Nine of the last 11 fixtures between these two clubs have ended in draws. That is a huge stat that can’t be ignored.
The last two meetings in Nantes in Ligue 1 have ended 0-0. From the four league games played this century between the clubs at Le Beaujoire, three of those have ended fewer than 3 goals.

Nantes vs Metz: Prediction

On the face of it this game could be a draw and we would all expect that to happen. But a win for Metz could see them shoot up into the top five, and they might just go all-out attack. This will leave spaces early and a match that has the potential to be forgettable could end up being more entertaining than we think. Remember Metz won’t always get the chance to be near the top of the table they need to take this opportunity. This doesn’t mean we think they can win but it does mean the game could have goals and some excitement.

Nantes vs Metz: Bet Tips

Over 2.5 goals to be scored at 29/20
Metz/Draw: Double chance at 21/20.

Rennes vs Caen

After losing their first game of the season to Nice, Rennes have really stabilized although the media won’t believe it unless they get a victory over Caen. The home team cruised past Nancy 2-0 and in their last match got a decent 1-1 draw at Montpellier. The good news for Rennes is that there are goals in this team.
Caen have got off to a much better start than expected with 2 wins from 3 but those two wins were both at home. They went down too easy to Lyon 2-0 in their one away game but Rennes on the face of it shouldn’t be as strong as Lyon and Caen will be aiming to set up their team for the counter. Everyone understands that the away team will be happy if they come away with a point.

Rennes vs Caen: Head-to-Head Stats

Rennes used to do well in this fixture but in the last 3 league meetings Caen have come out victorious which include winning 4-1 here in 2015. There is an 80% chance that we will see under 3 goals, a stat we can’t ignore.

Rennes vs Caen: Prediction

Caen will come to Rennes not to lose and so if they can perform this task they have a great chance to get something. We believe they can and we should be looking into the value of a Caen win on the handicap. Rennes are no pushovers especially at home but Caen have some recent history on their side and the chance to move up in Ligue 1. They will surely sweep the midfield with five players and play a frustrating holding game, making sure Rennes don’t achieve many chances.

Rennes vs Caen: Bet Tips

Caen to win with a +1 goal start at 4/5
Under 2.5 goals at 4/6

Nice vs Marseille

Nice are 4th and seem to be replicating last season where they enjoyed long spells of good form. They are unbeaten on 7 points and have scored just 3 goals but then again they have only conceded 1.
In their last game which was also at home they had a small disappointment with just a 1-1 result against very unpredictable Lille where many thought that Nice would get all three points. Mario Balotelli has joined Nice from Liverpool on a free transfer, a few years ago this would have been a massive signing but the Italian has been out of form for two seasons now. It will give players like Alassane Plea a bolt to do better though and keep their places.
Marseille are just waiting for Marcelo Bielsa to return to the club. They need him back and they need stability. They got off to a terrible start this season and even though they beat Lorient 2-0 it hasn’t changed a thing. Lorient is playing like a relegation team and Marseille were at home.

Nice vs Marseille: Head-to-Head

It’s been 3 games and 4 years since Marseille recorded a victory here and there is nothing that suggests that this will be broken. Last season this fixture ended 1-1. Marseille have won just one match from the past six fixtures against Nice.

Nice vs Marseille: Prediction

Nice have a really good defence and will try to control all aspects of this game. Marseille look like they are feeling a little sorry for themselves. They need to pick up but it’s very hard for us to trust them right now. Everything points advantage to Nice in this game.

Nice vs Marseille: Bet Tips

Nice to be leading at Half Time at 21/10
Alassane Plea to score anytime for Nice at 23/10.

Sevilla vs Las Palmas

Sevilla were held to a goal-less draw by an injury struck Villarreal in the match day of the Spanish League 2016/17 season. It is rather two points dropped by the Andalusians especially coming after a thrilling 6-4 win over Espanyol on the opening day. However, the side is still adjusting to life under Jorge Sampaoli and their rhythm is broken down by key exits in the summer transfer window.
Las Palmas on the other hand had made an excellent start to their season campaign. They thrashed Valencia 4-2 at Mestalla on the opening day and backed it up with another massive 5-1 win at home over a sorry Granada. They were 11th in the league last season and look set for as much improved finish this term.

Sevilla vs Las Palmas: Head-to-Head Statistics

Sevilla won the corresponding home fixture of the 2015/16 season against Las Palmas by a 2-0 margin, while they lost the away leg by the same margin.
The previous meeting between these two sides before last season has to be dated back to the 2001/02 Spanish La Liga season. Las Palmas was unbeaten in two fixtures of the season with a 1-0 win at home and 1-1 draw at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.

Sevilla vs Las Palmas: Prediction

This is a tough match to call considering the current forms of the teams involved. Sevilla are in a kind of roller-coaster ride as they won in the 10-goal thriller against Espanyol before drawing blank against Villarreal. They do have a better quality side than their Saturday’s opponent. But Las Palmas are currently in a whole different mood.
With two wins from two matches and 9 goals scored against 3, the momentum is very much with Las Palmas. Also they will be under no pressure and is expected to give Sevilla a run for their money. But this is anybody’s match to win and we could see a higher number of goals. On current form, I will be backing Las Palmas to avoid a defeat here. Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals are my single bet slips.

Sevilla vs Las Palmas: Betting Tips

Double Chance – Draw/Las Palmas at 11/8 (2.38)
Over 2.5 goals at 1/2 (1.50).

Cyprus U21 vs Slovakia U21

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This young Slovakian team is a really talented group of players, and they have completely deserved the leading place with their performances. They have 12 points from 4 wins and 1 loss to Belarus on the road, even though they really dominated that match and made 17 shots. They are very good in attack, with 12 goals scored in 5 matches, allowing only 4, so we can easily say that all the lines of the team have been doing a great job so far. This is a must win game if they want to keep their 1st place and go into the next 2 games with a way less pressure.


Cyprus U21 are not such a big threat, with their 4 points. They have no chances of qualifying to EURO, so they will most likely just wait for the match to finish. They have scored only 3 goals so far, allowing 12, showing one very poor football, without much depth in attack.


The guests have won all 5 duels against Cyprus so far, and their 1st game in this group ended 2:0, where Slovakians had 25 shots on goal and could have easily score many more goals. They are undoubtedly a better side and their quality should prevail here. Good luck!

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