Sunday 012 Ligue 1
Metz vs Saint-Etienne
Metz finished eighteenth in Ligue 1 this season and are on the verge of relegation. To succeed in relegation, they must win against Saint-Etienne in the relegation play-offs. However, Metz lost 2-1 in the first leg between the two sides, and this time back at home, they must find a way to reverse the one-goal deficit.
But Metz have been in worrying form of late, having lost five games in a row, three of which have been at home, conceding multiple goals in each game. This performance has undoubtedly made the team's relegation situation more severe. In addition, Metz is also facing injury shortages, with several key players unavailable due to injury, including Ablijalo (thigh injury), Joel Asolo and Benjamin Tate (injury details not disclosed), as well as Sheikh Sabali, who was injured in the last game.
In contrast, Saint-Etienne have excelled in Ligue 2 and are currently in third place. They just need to keep the status quo to get back to Ligue 1. Saint-Etienne have particularly excelled defensively in Ligue 2 this season, conceding just 17 goals in 19 away games and boasting one of the league's best defences.
Saint-Etienne have been in relatively stable form recently, with three wins, two draws and one defeat in the last six games. However, Saint-Etienne also have some injury concerns to deal with, with Moroccan midfielder Mufik going off injured in their last game, while Stephane Diarra and Waji will also be sidelined through injury.
In terms of all-time head-to-head meetings, Metz are unbeaten in their last 6 matches at home to Saint-Etienne, with a record of 4 wins and 2 draws. That record gives Metz some confidence, but they still have to overcome their recent malaise and injury troubles to secure the victory they need in this crucial game. Metz will need to take their chances in attack and be more solid defensively, while Saint-Etienne will need to maintain their defensive consistency to ensure a smooth progression. Overall, Saint-Etienne advanced undefeated.
Sunday 018 Serie A
Atalanta vs Fiorentina
Atalanta are gradually recovering from a slump at the start of the season. After 37 league games, they have 21 wins, 6 draws and 10 losses, ranking 4th in the league with 69 points, only one point away from Juventus in front of them, and if they can win the Purple Lily in this game, the team still has a chance to break into the top 3. It is also worth mentioning that the team not only qualified for next season's Champions League in the league, but also won the Europa League.
Atalanta have been in excellent form of late, winning three in a row and keeping clean sheets in all of them. The team had 7 shots on target from 18 shots at home to Torino in the last round of the league, more than twice as many shots as their opponents, and with goals from three players, including Scamacca, Rokman and Pasalic, they swept away their opponents 3-0, and morale is extremely high at the moment. In addition, Atalanta has been very strong at home in the league this season, with 12 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in 18 league home games, and its home stadium ranks second in Serie A.
Fiorentina's performance this season is mediocre, after 37 rounds of league games, with 16 wins, 9 draws and 12 losses, ranking 8th in the league with 57 points, and the Blue Eagle Lazio in the Europa League area is 4 points behind.
Moreover, in the European Cup final on May 30, although they drew 1-1 with Olympiacos in regulation time, they were successfully scored by their opponents in extra time, and the team could not recover the decline and finally missed the championship trophy. Not only did this match last 120 minutes, but it also had 4 days less rest than the opponent, and it was a clear disadvantage in terms of physical fitness.
Looking at the all-time head-to-head record, Atalanta hold a definite advantage in the duel with Fiorentina. Atalanta have been running out good results in the last few meetings. Therefore, this game favors Atalanta to win at home.
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