PREVIEW | Metz vs Lens - team news, lineups, predictions

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·27 October 2025

PREVIEW | Metz vs Lens - team news, lineups, predictions

Metz host Lens this Wednesday at the Stade Saint-Symphorien on Match Day ten of the Ligue 1.

Metz have won 2 points to date and are placed in 18th position. In their last game, Stéphane Le Mignan's team lost 6-1 against Lille (Ligue 1 2025/26).

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Lens currently have 19 points and lie in 2nd position. Last time out, Pierre Sage's team triumphed 2-1 against Marseille (Ligue 1 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Metz winning 2-1.

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Metz

Malick Mbaye - Ankle Injury

Lens

Anthony Bermont - Called Up To National Team
Fodé Sylla - Called Up To National Team

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Metz ( vs Lille 2025-10-26): Pape Sy, Koffi Kouao, Terry Yegbe, Jean Gbamin, Georgiy Tsitaishvili, Alpha Touré, Jessy Deminguet, Benjamin Stambouli, Cheikh Sabaly, Habib Diallo, Giorgi Abuashvili

Lens ( vs Marseille 2025-10-25): Robin Risser, Rubén Aguilar, Malang Sarr, Samson Baidoo, Matthieu Udol, Jonathan Gradit, Adrien Thomasson, Mamadou Sangaré, Florian Thauvin, Wesley Said, Odsonne Édouard

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MANAGERS

Pierre Sage faced Metz on one occasion, recording a victory.
Stéphane Le Mignan faced Lens on one occasion, recording a victory.

TEAMS

Away from home, Lens is on a two-game unbeaten streak.
Lens currently has one defeat in the last eight matches.
Lens has scored in three consecutive matches.
Lens has conceded goals in three consecutive matches.
Lens is on a five-game unbeaten streak.
Lens is on a three-game winning streak.
At home, Metz is on a four-game winless streak.
Metz has conceded goals in three consecutive matches.
Metz is on a nine-game winless streak.
Metz is coming off three consecutive defeats.

HEAD TO HEAD

Metz and Lens have faced each other 109 times, with Lens having the upper hand: 46 wins, against 35 victories for Metz.
At the Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz has an advantage in clashes against Lens: 25 wins in 53 games. Lens has 16 victories.
In the French League, there have been 96 matches between the two teams, with Metz winning 31, 25 draws, and Lens securing 40 victories.