Metz — Lille Prediction, H2H and Probable Lineups — 6 February 2026
On February 6, 2026, in Matchday 21 of Ligue 1, Metz will host Lille. The match is scheduled to kick off at 20:45 Central European Time. Let’s take a closer look at the potential outcome of this clash.
Metz
Metz come into this match in very poor form. The team are currently on a four-game losing streak across all competitions. Three of those defeats came in Ligue 1, while the fourth was in the Coupe de France, where Metz were knocked out by Montpellier in the Round of 32. Their most recent match was played away against Angers, where they suffered a 0–1 defeat.
Overall, Metz are now winless in seven Ligue 1 matches, recording six defeats and just one draw during that run. As a result, the team sit bottom of the table with only three wins, three draws and 14 losses this season, collecting just 12 points. Their defence is the weakest in the league, having conceded 46 goals in 20 matches, and they are eight points adrift of the safety zone.
Home form has also been unconvincing, with just two wins, two draws and five defeats this season. Moreover, Metz are currently on a four-game losing streak in home matches.
Looking at head-to-head meetings at home with Lille, Metz also struggle in this matchup. They have failed to win any of the last four encounters against this opponent, recording three defeats and one draw.
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Lille
Lille also approach this match in poor form. The team have had a terrible run, winning only once in their last seven games across all competitions, losing the other six. Their most recent match was a 1–0 defeat to Lyon. They also lost to the same opponent in the Coupe de France, exiting the tournament at an early stage.
In Ligue 1, Lille are currently fifth with 32 points, seven points off the Champions League places. Their away form is fairly balanced, with four wins, one draw, and five losses in their ten matches this season. Their only win during this period came in the Europa League, where they defeated Freiburg 1–0 at home in the final group stage match, securing 18th place in the overall table and qualification for the Round of 32, where they will face Crvena Zvezda.
Looking at head-to-head meetings against Metz, Lille have dominated in recent years. They are unbeaten in the last ten encounters, with seven wins and three draws. Lille have won the last three meetings, including a 6–1 victory in their most recent clash this season.
Probable Lineups
- Metz: Fischer, Ballo-Toure, Yegbe, Colin, Kouao, Traore, Stambouli, Munongo, Hein, Tsitaishvili, Diallo
- Lille: Özer, Santos, Ngoy, Mandi, Perraud, Andre, Bouaddi, Fernandez, Correia, Haraldsson, Giroud
Key Facts and Head-to-Head
- Metz have lost their last 4 matches.
- Metz have lost their last 4 home matches.
- Lille have lost 6 of their last 7 matches.
- Lille have won the last 3 head-to-head meetings.
- Lille are unbeaten in the last 10 head-to-head meetings.
Metz — Lille Prediction
Both teams come into this match in poor form. Metz sit at the bottom of Ligue 1, struggling with the league’s worst defence and winless in their last seven league matches, having also been eliminated from the Coupe de France. Lille have also been in poor form recently. The team have lost their last four Ligue 1 matches and were knocked out of the Coupe de France. However, they did qualify for the Round of 32 in the Europa League and continue to fight for a European spot in the league. When it comes to head-to-head meetings, Lille have clearly dominated Metz in recent years, proving their superiority already this season with a heavy home victory. Considering Metz’s current struggles, defensive problems, and poor form, along with Lille’s motivation to end their negative streak and their consistent dominance over this opponent, Lille clearly enter this match as the favorites. My bet for this match: Lille to Win at odds of 1.73.
