Watch the football match Live between a team Olympique Lyonnais vs Metz After the live, watch the replay of the match and highlights In championship competitions Ligue 1 .
This match is played on date 23 Aug 2025
This match takes place in Groupama Stadium (Décines-Charpieu) – In championship competitions Ligue 1 by Season 2025/2026
Summary Table
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Fixture | Olympique Lyonnais vs Metz |
| Competition | Ligue 1, Matchday 2 |
| Date | August 23, 2025 |
| Kick-off | ≈ 21:05 CEST (19:05 UTC) |
| Venue | Groupama Stadium, Lyon |
| Broadcast | beIN Sports 4 |
| Lyon Form | Won 1‑0 vs Lens; key absences (Mangala, Nuamah) |
| Metz Form | Lost 0‑1 vs Strasbourg; outs: Mangondo, Mbaye |
| Match Prediction | Lyon likely to win—possibly 2‑0 |
Season Context & Form
Lyon:
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Opened the season with a 1‑0 win over Lens, putting them among the early leaders in the table
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Injury News: Orel Mangala and Ernest Nuamah will miss the game due to injuries
Metz:
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Suffered a 0‑1 loss to Strasbourg in their opening match, leaving them with no points to start the season
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Injury concerns include Lima Joseph Mangondo and Malick Mbaye, who are also unavailable for selection
Head-to-Head & Prediction
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Historically, Lyon has held the advantage: in the last five encounters, Lyon recorded 2 wins, 2 draws, and Metz only one win. Their most recent meeting back in February 2024 ended in a 2‑1 win for Lyon
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Sports Mole and Khelnow previews suggest Lyon have the edge—playing at home, solid past performance, and Metz’s shaky form tilt expectations toward Lyon to win, with a prediction of 2‑0
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