Metz vs Toulouse Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 French Ligue 1
THE FACTS
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When is Metz vs Toulouse on and what time does it start? Metz vs Toulouse will take place on Sunday 14th January, 2024 – 14:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Metz vs Toulouse? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Metz vs Toulouse on in the UK? TNT Sports have the rights to Ligue 1 matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Metz vs Toulouse
Where can I stream Metz vs Toulouse in the UK? If Metz vs Toulouse is televised on TNT Sports, then subscribers can stream the match live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
METZ
Following promotion last season, Metz enjoyed a relatively impressive first-half to the season as they begin this weekend’s round of fixtures sitting outside of the bottom three and the relegation places. However, the home team are sitting just a couple of points above that aforementioned bottom three after a tough run before the winter break.
Coached by Hungarian manager Laszlo Boloni, Metz headed into the break on the back of four successive Ligue 1 defeats against Paris Saint-Germain, Montpellier Herault, Stade Brest and Lille. The home team were beaten on penalties by bottom-of-the-table Clermont last weekend in the Coupe de France.
TOULOUSE
As a result of winning the Coupe de France last season, Toulouse have had to cope with UEFA Europa League commitments this season with a thin squad – having only just gained promotion to the top-flight in 2022. Toulouse begin the restart to Ligue 1 action sitting third from bottom in the relegation playoff place.
The visitors have already played twice in 2024, losing the Trophee des Champions to Paris Saint-Germain by two goals to nil before comfortably defeating Chambery by three goals to nil in the Coupe de France. In Ligue 1, though, they are winless in their last ten matches in a run that stretches back to early October.
THE TEAM NEWS
METZ
Metz have several players away at the Africa Cup of Nations with the likes of Fali Cande and Albie Jallow unavailable, whilst Oscar Estupinan is out injured.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Oukidja; Colin, Traore, Herelle, Udol; N’Doram, Jacques, Maiga; Van Den Kerkhof, Elisor, Diallo
UNAVAILABLE: Van Den (International duty), Cande (International duty), Camara (International duty), Jallow (International duty), Estupinan (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
TOULOUSE
The likes of Moussa Diarra and Frank Magri are away on international duty, whilst Mikkel Desler, Niklas Schmidt and Zakaria Aboukhlal are all out injured.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Restes; Mawissa, Keben, Nicolaisen, Suazo; Casseres Jr, Spierings; Donnum, Gelabert, Cissoko; Dallinga
UNAVAILABLE: Costa (International duty), Diarra (International duty), Magri (International duty), Desler (Injured), Schmidt (Injured), Aboukhlal (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
There are a couple of potential nail-biting six pointers down at the bottom end of France’s Ligue 1 this weekend and this one very much falls into that category. Metz had enjoyed a reasonable start to the campaign but four successive losses means that their upcoming opponents, Toulouse, could overtake Metz this weekend if they were to win. The two teams have combined for just 31 goals so far this season and they are two weak sides so another low-scoring encounter is to be expected on Sunday afternoon.
TIP: UNDER 3.5 GOALS
