Metz v PSG – Spotlight on the Grenats: back down to 18th place | OneFootball

This Saturday, December 13, Paris Saint-Germain (2nd) faces Metz (18th) at the Stade Saint-Symphorien (kick-off at 7:00 pm, broadcast on Ligue1+) during the 16th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026. And as before every match, here is the presentation of PSG’s opponent.

The Situation of Metz –

FC Metz is the most accustomed of French clubs to the elevator between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2. This time, the club from Metz was promoted thanks to the playoff win against Reims last summer. This was their 8th promotion in the 21st century.

The challenge for the club, founded in 1919, is therefore to find stability by staying in the top flight. But nothing is won yet, far from it, with their current 18th place in Ligue 1. There was a terrible start to the season, then a resurgence to revive hope. Except Metz has fallen back into a complicated period. Now they must fight for survival until the end.

The 2025 Summer Transfer Window –

Source: Transfermarkt.

Departures:

Arrivals:

Main Statistics –

This season, Metz has the 14th best attack in Ligue 1 with 15 goals scored (the first, Olympique de Marseille, has 35, and the last, Auxerre, has 11), and the 18th defense with 34 goals conceded (PSG has the best defense with 12 goals conceded, the second-to-last, Lorient, has 28).

The top scorer for Metz is Gauthier Hein (29-year-old attacking midfielder), with 5 goals, he is 16th in the league (the top scorer in Ligue 1 is Mason Greenwood with 10 goals). Cheikh Sabaly (26-year-old winger) is the club’s top assist provider with 2 assists and is 37th in Ligue 1 (Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is first with 5 assists).

The Last 5 Metz Matches –

Only Metz’s possession is indicated and Metz’s shots are listed first (when data is available).

02/11/2025 (Ligue 1) – Nantes/Metz: 0-2. In 4-1-4-1. 47% possession. 13 shots including 7 on target against 13 shots (4 on target)

09/11/2025 (Ligue 1) – Metz/Nice: 2-1. In 4-2-3-1. 51% possession. 9 shots including 2 on target against 8 shots (4 on target).

23/11/2025 (Ligue 1) – Brest/Metz: 3-2. In 4-2-3-1. 38% possession. 3 shots including 2 on target against 18 shots (6 on target).

28/11/2025 (Ligue 1) – Metz/Rennes: 0-1. In 4-2-3-1. 51% possession. 12 shots including 3 on target against 10 shots (6 on target).

07/12/2025 (Ligue 1) – Auxerre/Metz: 3-1. In 4-2-3-1. 62% possession. 6 shots including 4 on target against 13 shots (9 on target).

The Squad –

Absent – Mboula, Mangondo, Sy (injury).

The Probable Line-up in 4-2-3-1.

Diallo

Tsitaishvili – Hein – Sabaly

Deminguet – Stambouli

Colin – Yegbe – Gbamin – Kouao

Fischer

Metz’s Style of Play.

FC Metz has a rather cautious approach, which is logical for a promoted team. But there is still a desire to play when possible, not just defend. However, against PSG, we expect above all a compact and aggressive block, trying to break out from time to time to cause problems. Especially by attacking down the flanks, which is a habit for Metz.

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