French Ligue 1
2025-11-02 - Nantes vs Metz
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : France: Ligue 1
Venue: Stade de la Beaujoire
Sunday 2nd November 2025, 1615hrs (GMT)
Nantes will be targeting a much-needed home victory when they welcome Metz to the Stade de la Beaujoire on Sunday afternoon, as both sides look to pull away from the lower reaches of the Ligue 1 table.
The hosts have endured an inconsistent start to the season, winning just two of their opening ten matches. However, recent signs of improvement have been evident, particularly in attack.
Luis Castro's men followed up a 2-1 away win at Paris FC with a spirited display last weekend despite falling 5-3 at home to Monaco. While defensive lapses continue to trouble the Canaries, they have found the net in each of their last four outings — a positive sign heading into this crucial clash.
At home, Nantes have struggled to find rhythm, collecting just one win from five matches in front of their supporters. A 1-0 success over Auxerre remains their only victory at the Beaujoire this season, but they have been competitive in draws with Rennes (2-2) and narrow defeats to Lille and Monaco.
Their recent increase in goals scored (averaging 1.25 over the last eight games) suggests that an upturn in form may not be far away.
Metz arrive in Brittany with the league’s poorest away record, having lost all five of their road fixtures so far while conceding an alarming 16 goals in the process.
The visitors did manage a morale-boosting 2-0 home win over Lens in midweek, yet that result came after heavy defeats at Lille (6-1) and Toulouse (4-0). Stephane Le Mignan's side have now shipped an average of 2.6 goals per game this season, while scoring just eight times in ten matches.
The Betting Verdict
With Nantes showing more attacking intent and Metz’s travel woes persisting, this fixture could provide the home side with an ideal platform to claim a confidence-boosting three points.
The Pick :
Nantes 1-0 Metz
