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When does Lille vs Metz take place and what time does it start?Lille vs Metz will be played on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 4:05 p. m. (UNITED KINGDOM)
Where can I get tickets with prices for Lille vs Metz?Visit the club’s official online page for the latest information on ticket prices.
What TV channel is Lille vs Metz broadcast on in the UK?TNT Sports has the rights to Ligue 1 matches in the UK, so it’s worth checking out their schedule for Lille vs Metz.
Where can I stream Lille vs Metz in the UK?If Lille vs Metz is televised on TNT Sports, subscribers will be able to stream the match on Discovery
THE AUDIT
LILLE
Paulo Fonseca has done very well balancing his commitments in Ligue 1 and the UEFA Europa Conference League this season, and the home side is shaping up to be one of the most powerful aspects of French football. The northerners beat Slovenian champions Olimpija Ljubljana by two goals to nil in midweek.
The win extended Lille’s current unbeaten run to 11 games in all competitions as they start the weekend in the top four and fight for UEFA Champions League qualification places. Fonseca also implements an impressive and forward-thinking taste for football, as he did with Roma and Shakhtar Donetsk.
METZ
Following their promotion back to the top-flight last season, Metz have enjoyed a reasonable start to the campaign as they begin this weekend sitting in the middle-of-the-table. Under the management of Laszlo Boloni, ‘The Maroons’ have enjoyed a recent four-match unbeaten run of form either side of the November international break.
The visitors come into this match on the back of a thrilling 3-2 win over long-suffering Lorient in their last match last weekend. The hosts lost 2-1 in the 22nd minute, but controlled the 3 problems behind in the second half. . That means they’ve moved on to the more sensible part before game day.
THE TEAM NEWS
LILLE
Paulo Fonseca is facing some defensive injury problems, as are Tiago Djalo and Ismaily, while Bafode Diakite will also be absent this weekend.
EXPECTED XI (4-2-3-1): Knight; Santos, Yoro, Alexsandro, Gudmundsson; Bentaleb, Gomes; Zhegrova, Yazici, Cavaleiro; David
UNAVAILABLE: Ismaily (Injured), Diakite (Injured), Djalo (Injured)
DEBATABLE:
METZ
Metz have several injuries in the north towards Lille, with Maxine Colin and Christophe Herelle, plus Oscar Estupinan, injured.
EXPECTED XI (4-2-3-1): Oukidja; Koauo, Traoré, Candé, Udol; Jacques, Camera; Van Den Kerkhof, Jallow, Sabaly; Elisor
NOT AVAILABLE: Colin (injured), Herelle (injured), Estupinan (injured), Lo (injured)
DEBATABLE:
PROGNOSIS
This could end up being one-sided, but Lille’s European adventure will likely soon see it start to feel the fatigue and effects. The hosts, however, rotated a lot and kept winning with Angel Gomes, for example, on the bench in midweek. Metz, as mentioned, have had admirable performances, however, this overall form is not necessarily one that deserves to keep them in the early part of the crusade and a win for Lille, especially with home advantage, is the way. Forward for this one. .
BETTING TIP: LILLE TO WIN