Another week of Ligue 1 soccer opens with Metz at home to Lens. Watch Ligue 1 action for free and live on Fubo, starting today.
A run of three straight defeats in Ligue 1 has left Metz battling to escape the division’s relegation zone, but there’s an outside chance the Maroons can do just that with a win over Lens on Friday. And it’s a feat Laszlo Boloni’s side have already managed on one occasion this campaign, having completed a smash-and-grab victory when they visited the Stade Bollaert-Denis back in September. Fast-forward to today and things have grown a lot more desperate following a run of just two wins from Metz’s last 16 games across all competitions, while Lens can temporarily move fifth with a win at the Stade Saint-Symphorien.
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Game Date: April 12, 2024
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Like Friday’s host, Les Sang et Or are also without a win in three games and are trying to rediscover their former form in the hope of rescuing European qualification for next season.
Franck Haise’s men are currently on course to book a spot in the Europa Conference League’s play-off round, but a return to the top four and a Champions League spot aren’t yet out of reach.
The travelling team will also have revenge in mind after succumbing at home to Metz in the reverse fixture seven months ago when Joel Asoro came up with the only finish in a 1-0 result.
Lens enters Week 29 sat six points below fourth-place Lille and another three points behind AS Monaco in third, the most reachable of the automatic Champions League places.
Friday’s trip is also Lens’ most realistic chance to pick up points on the road for the rest of this season, with tests away to Marseille and Rennes both to come before the campaign is through.
In similar circumstances, Metz will want to make every point at home count from its four remaining fixtures at the Stade Saint-Symphorien, with Lille, Rennes and Paris Saint-Germain still to come.
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