Metz Form
Benoit Tavenot took over the team in the second part of the season, but there has been no sharp boost in results. After two goalless draws Metz produced three open games in a row — against Olympique de Marseille (1:3), Paris Saint-Germain (1:3) and Le Havre (4:4). The run without a home league win now stretches to nine matches, so even on their own ground the hosts will play under heavy pressure.
Key Numbers:
- In their last nine Ligue 1 home matches Metz have lost seven times (two draws);
- In six of Metz's last 10 Ligue 1 matches the combined bet Both teams to score + Over 2.5 goals has landed;
- Metz have failed to score in the first half in seven of their last eight home head-to-head meetings in Ligue 1.
Potential Metz Lineup (3-5-2)
Pape Sy — Uri-Michel Mboula, Sadibou Sane, Terry Yegbe — Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Jessy Deminguet, Alpha Toure, Benjamin Stambouli, Bouna Sarr — Gauthier Hein, Giorgi Kvilitaia.
Unavailable: Koffi Franck Kouao (suspension), Maxime Colin, Believe Munongo, Boubacar Traore and Habib Diallo (all – injury), Jessy Mangondo, Fode Ballo-Toure, Jean-Philippe Gbamin (all – doubtful).
Monaco Form
Monaco are not flawless away from home but, compared with Metz, they look much more stable. In their last five Ligue 1 away matches they have three wins, one draw and one defeat. The team have scored in 10 consecutive rounds, and after letting a win slip against Toulouse (2:2) they need a more disciplined match without a collapse after the interval.
Key Numbers:
- In their last 10 league matches Monaco have seven wins;
- In eight of their last 10 league matches the bet Both teams to score + Over 2.5 goals has landed;
- Monaco have won seven of their last eight Ligue 1 away head-to-heads on Metz's ground.
Potential Monaco Lineup (3-4-2-1)
Lukas Hradecky — Thilo Kehrer, Wout Faes, Christian Mawissa Elebi — Simon Adingra, Lamine Camara, Denis Zakaria, Jordan Teze — Maghnes Akliouche, Aleksandr Golovin — Folarin Balogun.
Unavailable: Paris Brunner, Caio Henrique Oliveira Silva, Mohammed Salisu, Vanderson, Kassoum Ouattara, Stanis Idumbo Muzambo, Takumi Minamino (all – injury).
Who Will Referee the Match
Ruddy Buquet (France)
Matches – 15 (Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 42;
Average yellow cards per match – 2.8;
Red cards shown – 2;
Fouls per match on average – 24;
Penalties – 20%.
