Laval welcome Metz at Stade Francis le Basser, Laval on Friday, Apr 2 at 8:00 PM in a Ligue 2 fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Laval come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 1D 1L). Metz, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (1W 2D 0L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Laval face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Metz have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 5 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Laval a slight edge, but Metz are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.