St Etienne vs Metz Prediction: 30/5/2025

Stade Geoffroy-Guichard is set to be filled to capacity as St Etienne and Metz clash in the Ligue 1 relegation playoffs final on Thursday evening. Les Verts are highly motivated to secure their return to the French top division, and we are confident that they will give their all in this first leg. With no new injury concerns, Olivier Dall’Oglio is expected to retain the lineup that triumphed over Rodez in the semifinals.

On the other hand, Les Grenats ended the regular season on a low note and, considering their four-game losing streak in the national championship, a home victory seems likely. For the visitors, Joel Asoro and Benjamin Tetteh are sidelined due to injuries. Coach Laszlo Boloni is expected to maintain the 4-3-3 formation. In their most recent competitive encounter, Metz defeated St Etienne 3-1, so the hosts will be eager for revenge.

Prediction: 1-0