Lille vs Metz Betting Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 French Ligue 1
THE FACTS
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When is Lille vs Metz on and what time does it start? Lille vs Metz will take place on Sunday 3rd December, 2023 – 16:05 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Lille vs Metz? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Lille vs Metz on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Ligue 1 matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Lille vs Metz
Where can I stream Lille vs Metz in the UK? If Lille vs Metz is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
LILLE
Paulo Fonseca has managed to balance commitments in both Ligue 1 and the UEFA Europa Conference League very well so far this season as the home team come into this one as one of the strongest teams in French football. The northerners defeated Slovenian champions, Olimpija Ljubljana, by two goals to nil in midweek.
That victory extended Lille’s current unbeaten run of form to 11 matches across all competition as they begin the weekend sitting tucked inside the top four and challenging for the UEFA Champions League qualification spots. Fonseca is also implementing an impressive and front foot style of football, like he did with both Roma and Shakhtar Donetsk.
METZ
Following their promotion back to the top-flight last season, Metz have enjoyed a reasonable start to the campaign as they begin this weekend sitting in the middle-of-the-table. Under the management of Laszlo Boloni, ‘The Maroons’ have enjoyed a recent four-match unbeaten run of form either side of the November international break.
The visitors come into this one on the back of a thrilling 3-2 win away at struggling Lorient in their most recent outing, last weekend. The hosts went 2-1 down in the 22nd minute but pinched all three points late in the second-half. That means they have moved into the top-half ahead of this match day.
THE TEAM NEWS
LILLE
Paulo Fonseca is dealing with a couple of defensive injury issues, such as Tiago Djalo and Ismaily, whilst Bafode Diakite is also missing this weekend.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Chevalier; Santos, Yoro, Alexsandro, Gudmundsson; Bentaleb, Gomes; Zhegrova, Yazici, Cavaleiro; David
UNAVAILABLE: Ismaily (Injured), Diakite (Injured), Djalo (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
METZ
Metz have several injury concerns for the trip north to Lille with the likes of Maxine Colin and Christophe Herelle, as well as Oscar Estupinan, out injured.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Oukidja; Koauo, Traore, Cande, Udol; Jacques, Camara; Van Den Kerkhof, Jallow, Sabaly; Elisor
UNAVAILABLE: Colin (Injured), Herelle (Injured), Estupinan (Injured), Lo (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
This one could end up being one-sided but Lille’s European adventure is likely to mean they will begin to feel the fatigue and the affects of that soon enough. The hosts have rotated quite a lot, though, and kept winning with Angel Gomes, for example, on the bench in midweek. Metz have, as mentioned, performed admirably but that general run of form is not necessarily one expected to keep them right up towards the top-half throughout the campaign and a Lille win, especially with home advantage, is the way to go for this one.
BETTING TIP: LILLE TO WIN
