RC Lens vs Metz Prediction 16.09.2023

• Competition: France - Ligue 1
• Date: Saturday, 16th, September 2023
• Kickoff: 20:00 UTC +1 / 21.00 CEST
• Venue: Stade Bollaert-Delelis (Lens)

Having endured a dismal start of four matches without a victory, RC Lens is poised to chase their first win of the season when they welcome Metz to Stade Bollaert-Delelis this Saturday.

After four opening rounds, RC Lens has managed to add only one meager point to their name (one draw and three defeats), which represents a disappointing start to the 2023-24 Ligue 1 campaign for a club that was the runner-up in the past season and engaged in a tight race with PSG for the national champion title until the last day. This early form doesn't just appear discouraging but stands miles apart from their previous season when "Les Sang et Or" were tied with PSG, Marseille, and Lorient after the first four fixtures, amassing 10 points.

Newly-promoted Metz arrive at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis this weekend who last season managed to secure direct promotion to the top flight after a one-year absence by finishing the Ligue 2 campaign in second place with 72 points. Despite kicking off their comeback campaign with a heavy 1-5 defeat to Rennes in the opening week, Les Grenats surprisingly regained their confidence swiftly by stringing together three matches without a loss – this included 2-2 draws against Marseille and Reims, as well as a narrow 1-0 triumph over Clermont.

RC Lens vs Metz Betting Tips: Lens to Win

While it is crystal clear that they have endured an incredibly difficult start to the 2023-24 Ligue 1 campaign with just one point taken from a potential 12, Saturday's upcoming rivals Metz - who were sent off with an agonizing 1-4 loss on their last visit to the Stade Bollaert-Delelis - present an ideal an opportunity for RC Lens to finally feel the sweetness of victory and the smell of three points in the new season.

The club from the north of France were unassailable in front of their own fans last season and rightly earned the epithet of Ligue 1's best hosts, claiming an impressive 17 triumphs from 19 home games, and they will be hoping that the home ground will be their main weapon again this season. Perhaps the previous season's vice-champion is paying the price at the start due to the departures of their top talents, Lois Opende and Seko Fofana. Nevertheless, RC Lens has ample firepower to outmaneuver the newcomer and clinch the eagerly anticipated win.