PREVIEW | Metz vs Lille - team news, lineups, predictions

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PREVIEW | Metz vs Lille - team news, lineups, predictions

Metz and Lille clash this Friday at the Stade Saint-Symphorien on Match Day 21 of the Ligue 1.

Metz have picked up 12 points and currently lie in 18th position. In their last game, Benoît Tavenot's team lost 1-0 against Angers (Ligue 1 2025/26).

Lille have 32 points to their name this season and occupy 5th position in the table. In their last encounter, Bruno Génésio's team were beaten 1-0 by Lyon (Ligue 1 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Lille winning 6-1.

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Last starting XIs​

Metz ( vs Angers 2026-02-01): Jonathan Fischer, Koffi Kouao, Terry Yegbe, Jean Gbamin, Fodé Ballo-Touré, Benjamin Stambouli, Believe Munongo, Boubacar Traoré, Gauthier Hein, Habib Diallo, Georgiy Tsitaishvili


Lille ( vs Lyon 2026-02-01): Berke Ozer, Tiago Santos, Aïssa Mandi, Nathan Ngoy, Romain Perraud, Benjamin André, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Ngal´ayel Mukau, Hákon Haraldsson, Félix Correia, Matias Fernandez-Pardo

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MANAGERS​

• Bruno Génésio has faced Metz on nine occasions, recording only victories.

TEAMS​

• Away from home, Lille currently has one draw in the last 15 games.
• Away from home, Lille has been three consecutive games conceding goals.
• Away from home, Lille has been three consecutive games without a win.
• Away from home, Lille has come from three consecutive defeats.
• Lille currently has one draw in the last 29 games.
• Lille currently has one win in the last seven games.
• At home, Metz has been five consecutive games conceding goals.
• At home, Metz has been four consecutive games without a win.
• At home, Metz has come from four consecutive defeats.
• Metz currently has one draw in the last 16 games.
• Metz currently has one win in the last ten games.
• Metz has been five consecutive games conceding goals.
• Metz has been five consecutive games without a win.
• Metz has come from four consecutive defeats.

HEAD TO HEAD​

• Metz and Lille have faced each other 98 times, with Lille having the advantage: 43 victories, against 30 wins for Metz.
• At Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz has an advantage in duels against Lille: 25 wins in 49 games. Lille has 12 victories.
• In the French League, there have been 96 matches between the two teams, with Metz winning 29, 25 draws and 42 victories for Lille.

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