Nantes welcome Metz at Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes on Friday, Jan 15 at 8:00 PM in a Ligue 2 fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Nantes come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Metz travel drawing too many games (3D in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Nantes face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Metz have won 5 of 10 encounters, with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 0–0 draw.

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