On Jan 7th, Metz and Olympique Lyonnais will play a match in Décines-Charpieu in a Coupe de France match. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy and cool day, with daytime temperatures of only 10 degrees, which is great football weather. Olympique Lyonnais is fresh off their 0-1 loss against Clermont. Muhammed Cham Saracevic struck first for Clermont in the 87th minute on a penalty kick, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Olympique Lyonnais couldn’t muster any offence and Clermont ran away with the shutout win. Olympique Lyonnais is looking for direction having earned 11 points in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, Metz recorded a 1-0 shutout win against Grenoble Foot 38. Fali Cande scored the first goal for Metz in the 52nd minute, and with that single goal the scoring was complete. Neither team could manage anything else In the end, Grenoble Foot 38 was frustrated by Metz’s defence and couldn’t put any tallies on the board. Metz ended the match with the shutout victory. Metz is looking for direction having earned 14 points in their last 10 matches.
These two teams have not yet played each other this season, so it will be interesting how the match turns out. Last season Metz won the head to head battle with 1 win.
Lenny Joseph has been the most prolific scorer on Metz in his last five matches with two goals. Alexandre Lacazette has been the most effective weapon for Olympique Lyonnais lately. The French attacker has netted two goals in his last 5 matches.