Metz vs Lille: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

## Metz vs Lille: Lineups, Predictions & Betting Tips

Match Details: February 6 2026 | Stade Saint-Symphorien | Ligue 1 - Round 21 | 19:45 GMT

A match that sees 2 teams going through some difficult periods however, both at opposite ends of the table. For the home team Metz, a win could allow them to go from the very bottom of the table to the relegation qualifications giving them a chance of staying in the league next season, and that will be the aim. For Lille, they will be hoping to get back to winning ways and push back into the top 3 spots to try and get UEFA Champions League football for next season. Our advanced algorithm has predicted that this game will end in a thrilling 3-2 win for the away team Lille.

Key Betting Tip: There to be over 2.5 goals scored in this match at 1.73 odds – this represents excellent value based on tips provided to us by our team of in-house tipsters.

Metz vs Lille Predicted Lineups

Metz Predicted Lineup (4-1-2-3): Fischer, Kouao, Gbamin, Yegbe, Ballo, Stambouli, Munongo, Traore, Hein, Diallo, Tsitaishvili

Lille Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Ozer, Perraud, Mandi, Ngoy, Santos, Bouaddi, Andre, Correia, Haraldsson, Mukau, Fernandez-Pardo

Metz vs Lille Head-to-Head

Lille 6-1 Metz Metz 1-2 Lille Lille 2-0 Metz Lille 0-0 Metz Metz 3-3 Lille

Metz has struggled in recent matches having failed to win a single match in the last 5 meetings between these 2 clubs. However, they can take a positive that they have managed to keep a clean sheet and have picked up 2 draws. The main issue that they have found is defending in these fixtures. They have conceded 13 goals in the last 5 meetings something they will need to fix if they want a chance of getting a result in this match. Overall, they will be going into this game with the mental disadvantage.

Lille on the other hand have enjoyed a much more successful result in the head-to-head matches having won 3 of the last 5 and yet to lose a match in recent meetings. They have been very good going forward having scored 13 goals. They have also been good at the back having kept 2 clean sheets and only conceding 5 goals in the last 5 matches. They will be coming into this game confident that they can get a result.

Recent Metz vs Lille Match Analysis

Last 5 Metz Matches: Lorient 1-1 Metz (A) Ligue 1 Metz 0-4 Montpellier (H) Coupe De France Strasbourg 2-1 Metz (A) Ligue 1 Metz 2-5 Lyon (H) Ligue 1 Angers 1-0 Metz (A) Ligue 1

As expected from the team that sits bottom of the league, Metz has had a very poor run of form going into this match. The only positive result that they have managed to pick up was a 1-1 draw. They have struggled at both ends of the pitch having only scored 4 goals in the last 5 matches and conceding 13 goals. They will need to hope that they can have their defence and attack to improve not just to get a result in this match but to try and survive this season. They will be going into this game with damaged confidence as a result of their form as well as knowing Lille is a difficult fixture for them.

Last 5 Lille Matches: PSG 3-0 Lille (A) Ligue 1 Celta Vigo 2-1 Lille (A) UEFA Europa League Lille 1-4 Strasbourg (H) Ligue 1 Lille 1-0 Freiburg (H) UEFA Europa League Lyon 1-0 Lille (A) Ligue 1

For a team like Lille who is chasing for the spots in Europe 1 win in their last 5 matches and 0 wins in the league isn’t form you want. They have struggled to match the attacking ability of top teams that they have faced recently. They have faced 3 teams in the top 7 and lost all of them something that would damage confidence as they could very easily drop out of the competition for the top spots against them. They have struggled massively at the back conceding 10 goals in the last 5 matches, however, 7 of those goals came in 2 matches. The more imposing issue is their attack, only scoring 3 goals in these last 5 matches isn’t something you want when chasing the top spots. However, they are facing the team with the worst defence in the league, so they will hope their forwards can regain some confidence in this match.

Metz vs Lille Predictions

Our advanced algorithm has analysed over 200 pieces of data and predicted with a 75% confidence that there will be over 2.5 goals scored in this match. The key factors are players available, current form, previous head-to-head and tactical matchups.

Best Metz vs Lille Betting Tip

Football Park’s Best Bet: There to be over 2.5 goals scored @ 1.73 odds. This is based on tips provided to us by our in-house tipsters as a result of both teams have very poor defences currently and leaking goals.

Key Players to Watch: Metz vs Lille

Gauthier Hein (Metz): Metz’s only forward who has been able to help them try and get out of that bottom position. With 10 goal involvements this season, you can expect all the attacks to go through him. He has been able to overperform his xG this season as well as create 28 chances, they will be hoping he can have another very strong match to try and help them get a win on the bored.

Hakon Arnar Haraldsson (Lille): Lille’s creative midfielder has been their main threat when going forward. With 5 goals and 1 assist this season, he will be hoping he can add onto this tally. After a 4-match barren streak he will be hoping that this match can put him back on form. He will also be hoping that his chances get put away with only 1 assist this season he has provided 28 chances and 3 big chances, he will hope that this match that 1 assist can change.