- Metz have lost both away games in Ligue 1 2025/2026, conceding six times.
- Monaco have won both home games in Ligue 1 this season, scoring six goals at an average of 3.00 per game.
- Metz are winless in their last five matches, losing four and drawing one.
Monaco can press and progress
The AS Monaco vs FC Metz prediction says Monaco can make it four Ligue 1 wins from five when they face the bottom side, FC Metz, at Stade Louis II on Sunday. This clash of styles between a classic top-table team and newly promoted side has been going the way of the principality in recent years, with the last two head-to-head matchups finishing in victory for ASM, including a 5-2 away win in Ligue 1 2023/2024.
A free-flowing, high-tempo attacking style has been the key to Monaco’s early-season success under Adi Hütter. The German’s pressing tactics are built on aggression, quick transitions and fluid formation changes, which has helped to create overloads in the center and half-spaces.
Hütter’s men come into this game on the back of a pair of wins that have cemented their position in third with nine points from four games - a solid start to the 2025/2026 campaign.
This AS Monaco vs FC Metz preview shows that Metz, on the other hand, have just one point from their opening four matches - leaving them in 18th place - and will be desperate to get a result in Monaco on Sunday. Stéphane Le Mignan’s side have struggled to defend compactly in a 3-5-2 system which relies on wing-based attack, rather than a central thrust, but they will try to frustrate and hit on the break.
Metz set to be met by a storm
Boubacar Traore is their top goalscorer with one goal in Ligue 1 this term while Gauthier Hein has been their creative spark with two assists in three games.
According to our AS Monaco vs FC Metz prediction, Monaco should be able to put plenty of pressure on the visitors here and the bookies are clearly in agreement with the home side priced at 1.25 and Metz at 8.50. Backing the hosts to win and over 2.5 goals seems a good choice given their goal-scoring prowess and Metz’s habit of leaking goals on the road.
Maghnes Akliouche has been in fine form up front for ASM with two goals in four Ligue 1 matches and three goals in their last five overall, but this team works as a unit and they should outplay the Ligue 1 new boys on Sunday.
For those interested in AS Monaco vs FC Metz betting tips, Metz are on a five-game winless streak and have already lost both Ligue 1 away matches this campaign, including a 3-0 defeat to Lyon and a 3-2 loss to Paris FC.
