Metz vs Lille Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Metz vs Lille taking place? Metz vs Lille will take place on Sunday 8th August, 2021 at 16:00 (UK)
Where is Metz vs Lille taking place? Metz vs Lille will take place at Stade Saint-Symphorien in Longeville-lès-Metz
Where can I get tickets for Metz vs Lille? Ticket information for Metz vs Lille can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is Metz vs Lille on in the UK? BT Sport have the rights to Ligue 1 matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Metz vs Lille
Where can I stream Metz vs Lille in the UK? If Metz vs Lille is televised on BT Sport, then subscribers can stream the match live on the BT Sport Player & app
THE PREDICTION
Metz come into this without much in the way of positivity, optimism or, on a practical level, recruitment. They survived last season fairly comfortably but had a terrible run in the second-half of the season and their 2-0 defeat at home to Lille late on in the season was almost the clinching title victory for the visitors. The visitors have lost their manager and with that they are expected to lose a lot of what made them special last season. The bulk of the players remain but a reliance on Burak Ykilmaz is once again expected and it cannot go unsaid that Yilmaz will be 37 this season. Lille will likely win this match but it is unlikely to be a sign of a title defence and a low-scoring encounter could be in store.
