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

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·23 January 2026

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

Metz and Lyon face off this Sunday at the Stade Saint-Symphorien in Ligue 1.

Metz have won 12 points to date and are placed in 18th position. In their last game, Metz lost 2-1 against Strasbourg (Ligue 1 2025/26).

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Lyon currently have 33 points and lie in 4th position. In their last fixture, Paulo Fonseca's team won 0-1 against Young Boys (UEFA Europa League 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Lyon winning 3-0.

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Metz ( vs Strasbourg 2026-01-18): Jonathan Fischer, Maxime Colin, Terry Yegbe, Sadibou Sané, Fodé Ballo-Touré, Jessy Deminguet, Jean Gbamin, Malick Mbaye, Gauthier Hein, Georgiy Tsitaishvili, Ibou Sané

Lyon ( vs Young Boys 2026-01-22): Rémy Descamps, Maitland-Niles, Ruben Kluivert, Clinton Mata, Nicolás Tagliafico, Tyler Morton, Khalis Merah, Tanner Tessmann, Adam Karabec, Pavel Sulc, Afonso Moreira

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MANAGERS

Paulo Fonseca faced Metz on three occasions, recording only victories.
faced Lyon on one occasion, recording a victory.

TEAMS

Away from home, Lyon currently has one defeat in the last six games.
Away from home, Lyon comes from three consecutive games scoring goals.
Away from home, Lyon comes from three consecutive games without losing.
Away from home, Lyon comes from three consecutive victories.
Lyon currently has one defeat in the last 11 games.
Lyon currently has one draw in the last 13 games.
Lyon comes from seven consecutive games scoring goals.
Lyon comes from seven consecutive games without losing.
Lyon comes from seven consecutive victories.
At home, Metz comes from four consecutive games conceding goals.
At home, Metz comes from three consecutive games without a win.
At home, Metz comes from three consecutive defeats.
Metz currently has one draw in the last 14 games.
Metz currently has one win in the last eight games.
Metz comes from three consecutive games conceding goals.
Metz comes from three consecutive games without a win.
Metz comes from two consecutive defeats.

HEAD TO HEAD

Metz and Lyon have faced each other 103 times, with Lyon having the advantage: 55 wins, against 30 wins for Metz.
At the Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz has an advantage in the duels against Lyon: 23 wins in 48 games. Lyon has 19 wins.
In the French League, 95 matches have been played between the two teams, with Metz winning 28, drawing 17, and Lyon winning 50.