France Ligue 1 playoff 2nd leg and The Greens hold a 2-1 lead thanks to their midweek home win.
Metz finished 16th with 29 points. Overall form of 8 wins, 5 draws and 21 losses. Home form was 3 wins, 3 draws and 11 losses. Recent form of 2 wins and 7 losses (lost last 5 on run!) St Etienne ended season in 3rd with 65 points. Overall form of 19 wins, 8 draws and 11 losses. Away form of 9 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses. Recent form is 5 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.
Team news: Home side are without van den Kerkhof who joins a big injury list. Aimen Mouffek may miss out for the visitors as he went off injured last match.
Head-to-head statistics: 20 games – 6 wins Metz, 4 draws and 10 wins St Etienne.
Betting selection – Metz in terrible form but you would think they should be up for this. St Etienne can damage the home side and both score at 1.72 or 8-11 is bet365 price.