Metz and Rodez meet at Stade Saint Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz on Saturday, Sep 5 at 2:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Ligue 2. Just 1 point separate them in the standings.

Metz come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 2D 0L). Rodez, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 0D 1L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

History strongly favours Metz here — they've won 3 of 5 previous meetings against Rodez, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 3–3 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Metz a slight edge, but Rodez are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.