Metz and Saint-Etienne meet at Stade Saint Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz on Saturday, Sep 19 at 8:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Ligue 2. Saint-Etienne hold the advantage but neither side can afford to drop points.

Metz come into this fixture in mixed form (1W 2D 0L). Saint-Etienne, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 0D 0L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

In 10 previous meetings, Metz lead 5–3 with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 2–2 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.4 per game in recent meetings.

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