Reims vs. Metz

A pair of good offenses with banged-up defenses clash in the French League 1. Reims has allowed 38 goals through 32 games. But they're winless in their last five home games surrendering 8 goals. It won't help the defense that midfielder Valon Berisha is still out with a serious injury. 10th-ranked Metz has also allowed 38 goals and they're on a 0-4-1 winless run surrendering 11 goals. The Metz defense is thin with goalkeeper Marc-Aurèle Caillard, defender Kévin N'Doram Pajot, defensive midfielder Vincent Pajot, midfielder Warren Tchimbembe, and left-back Manuel Cabit all out. Metz took a 2-1 victory when these teams last met and this shapes up as another game with more offense than defense. Take Reims/Metz OVER the total.