Lille tipped to sweep Metz aside

Lille and Metz clash this Sunday at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy for matchday 14 of the Ligue 1. Currently, Paulo Fonseca's team are 4th in the table with 23 points, while Laszlo Bölöni's team are 9th with 16 points.

After facing Olimpija Ljubljana in Europa Conference League, Lille turn their attention to the Ligue 1 where they challenge Metz. Going into the encounter, Paulo Fonseca's team is on a sequence of 7 games without losing in the Ligue 1 Uber Eats 23/24. On the other hand, Laszlo Bölöni's team is on a sequence of 4 games without losing in the Ligue 1 Uber Eats 23/24. Digging back into the archives highlights that Lille and Metz have faced each other ninety-five times, with Paulo Fonseca's team holding the advantage: 40 victories, against 30 victories of Laszlo Bölöni's team. Specifically in the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille have the advantage in the duels against Metz: 29 wins in 47 games, while Laszlo Bölöni's team has 5 wins.

Considering only the Ligue 1, there have been ninety-three games played between the two teams, with 39 wins for Lille, 25 draws and 29 wins for Metz.

Considering the Ligue 1 Uber Eats 23/24, from Lille's most influential players, Jonathan David participated in 13 games, and Lucas Chevalier is the one with more minutes played (1170). Bafodé Diakité has scored 3 goals, the most across Lille's squad. As for Metz, Danley Jean-Jacques has entered the pitch 13 times, and Alexandre Oukidja has played the most minutes (1098). Ablie Jallow is their current best scorer with 3 goals.

The last meeting between the two teams ended with a draw, 0x0. Lille are given the favouritism to win this match.