Bitesize Prediction: Metz vs Rennes – 28/11/25

Competition: Ligue 1

Market: Both teams to score

Odds: 7/10 @ 1xBet

In what could prove to be an enjoyable Ligue 1 showdown on Friday night, Metz will welcome Rennes to the Stade Saint-Symphorien.

Starting with the hosts, watching their Ligue 1 purple patch come to an end last weekend as they marked their return from November’s international break with a pulsating 3-2 defeat away at Brest, Metz will be seeking an immediate response here. Opening this weekend’s fixtures with just their goal difference keeping them in the drop zone, it is no secret that Les Grenats’ sole focus is on maintaining their top-flight status. Heading into November’s fortnight interval with a stellar 2-1 victory at home against Nice, Stephane Le Mignan’s men have won each of their other three Ligue 1 appearances. Breathing life back into their charge for top-flight safety, Metz will be excited to make a return to home soil this weekend. Signing off October with a 2-0 win against Lens, Le Mignan’s camp have registered back-to-back Ligue 1 victories at the Stade Saint-Symphorien for the first time this season, Friday’s hosts are more than capable of asking some real questions. It should also be highlighted, Metz have bagged a pair of goals in all of their previous four consecutive appearances.

As for the visitors, enduring what was a nightmare start to the 2025/26 campaign, Rennes found themselves at the heart of a public crisis. However, enjoying what has been a major turn in fortunes on either side of November’s international break, Habib Beye’s men have come skyrocketing up the Ligue 1 standings and the suddenly open this weekend’s fixtures sat in the European spots. Marking their return from November’s fortnight interval with a sensational performance as they cruised their way to a 4-1 romp at home against Monaco, Les Rennais have won all of their previous three consecutive domestic showdowns. Getting November underway with another remarkable 4-1 victory against Strasbourg, Beye’s side have unsurprisingly gained a recent reputation for their clinical displays in the final third. Winning their last three Ligue 1 showdowns by an aggregate score of 9-2, Rennes could find a route into the Champions League spots here. It should also be highlighted, the last five meetings between Friday’s opponents producing 25 goals at both ends of the pitch, we could be treated to a thrilling Ligue 1 battle this weekend.

Bet: Both teams at Metz vs Rennes 7/10 for Friday’s Ligue 1 contest @ 1xBet