Also worth knowing
➤ The FC Metz has won his last 3 matches against Saint-Étienne in Ligue 1, as many as in his previous 24 (7 draws, 14 defeats).
➤ The Messins are undefeated in their last 3 receptions at Saint-Étienne in Ligue 1 (2 wins, 1 draw), after losing each of their previous 3.
➤ The FC Metz is undefeated in his last 4 Ligue 1 matches (2 wins, 2 draws), after losing the previous 3.
➤ Saint Etienne has lost his last 3 Ligue 1 matches, the longest running streak alongside Strasbourg and his longest in the top flight since February 2020 (4).
➤ Winner of his last 2 receptions in Ligue 1 (2-1 against Reims, 3-1 against Lorient), the FC Metz has the opportunity to win 3 Ligue 1 matches in a row at home for the first time since December 2017-January 2018 (3).
➤ Saint Etienne has lost 8 of his last 10 trips in Ligue 1 (1 win, 1 draw).
➤ Saint Etienne conceded at least 2 goals in each of his last 4 Ligue 1 matches (10 goals conceded in total), after having preserved his clean sheet in his first 3 this season.
➤ Fabien Centonze (Metz) managed 36 interceptions in Ligue 1 2020/21, that’s 13 more than any other player.
➤ Adil Aouchiche is involved in each of St Etienne’s last 3 goals in Ligue 1 (2 goals, 1 assist).
➤ This match will see the two most experienced coaches currently working in Ligue 1 face off. Claude puel (Saint-Étienne) will celebrate his 605th game on the bench and Frederic Antonetti (Metz) its 548th.
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