Metz vs Lyon Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 25 Jan 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Metz vs Lyon

Metz take on Lyon at Stade Saint-Symphorien, with kick-off set for 12:15 on Sunday 25 January.

We’re fairly bullish about the chances of Lyon when they go up against Metz. The visitors looks a value opportunity at -143 on the Full-Time Result market and we anticipate a return.

Metz have lost back-to-back Ligue 1 games at home. In their last league clash, it was a 2-1 away defeat against Strasbourg at Stade de la Meinau. Les Grenats enjoyed 52% possession and had two shots on target, with Gauthier Hein being the goalscorer.

Lyon made it three consecutive wins after a 2-1 home success over Brest at Parc Olympique Lyonnais. Paulo Fonseca's team had six shots on goal and enjoyed 71% possession, while Pavel Sulc and Abner were both on target.

Three days ago, Lyon won 1-0 when visiting Young Boys in the Europa League.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Lyon have won the last two encounters against Metz. There was a 3-0 home win at Parc Olympique Lyonnais after triumphing 2-1 away at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Lyon have won six of the previous 10 H2H meetings, with Metz getting two victories along with two draws.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Lyon	25	14	4	7	40	27	13	40:27	46
18	Metz	25	3	4	18	22	56	-34	22:56	13

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Metz have 3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. Stephane Le Mignan's side have averaged 48.9% possession, 453.5 passes and 4.1 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 2.0 goals from 5.7 shots on goal, 13.5 attempts and 4.9 corners.

Top scorer Gauthier Hein has found the net 5 times, with Giorgi Tsitaishvili and Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo getting 2 apiece. Gauthier Hein is the leading assists maker with 2, while goalie Jonathan Fischer has 2 clean sheets.

Lyon have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, with an average of 5.0 shots on goal, 12.2 attempts and 1.6 goals. The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes outfit average 55.9% possession, 457.8 passes, 5.0 corners taken and 4.2 corners against them, while 1.0 goals have been conceded from 8.9 attempts and 3.3 shots on goal.

Pavel Sulc is top of the team’s scoring charts with 6, Abner has 3, with Martin Satriano and Afonso Moreira both on 2. Afonso Moreira has clocked up 5 assists, with Dominik Greif keeping 4 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Metz confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Jonathan Fischer (GK), Koffi Kouao, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Terry Yegbe, Maxime Colin, Jessy Deminguet, Alpha Toure, Boubacar Traore, Gauthier Hein, Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo, Giorgi Tsitaishvili.

Lyon confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Dominik Greif (GK), Clinton Mata, Ruben Kluivert, Hans Hateboer, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Tanner Tessmann, Tyler Morton, Afonso Moreira, Corentin Tolisso, Endrick, Khalis Merah.

Metz vs Lyon Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve broken down Metz vs Lyon from every angle, offering our expert match prediction, expected final score, best corners pick, player prop recommendations and a well-constructed bet builder.

Match Prediction

It’s great to get a value price of -143 for an away win in this Ligue 1 clash. Lyon are expected to be superior and this could be the best route to achieving a payout.

Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent Ligue 1 stats before coming up with a verdict.

Key Metz vs Lyon league stats:

• OL have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• OL have won 11 of their last 20 games.
• OL have won 3 consecutive games.
• Metz have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Metz have lost 12 of their last 18 games.
• Metz have lost their last 2 games at home.
• Metz have lost their last 2 games against OL.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 58.8% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

There are options to extract additional value from betting OL. The Result & Both Teams to Score and Double Result markets are excellent choices and there’s also the chance to go for Asian Handicap.

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Our Match Prediction

Lyon To Win @ -143 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Metz 0 - 2 Lyon

Our correct score prediction is a 2-0 win for Lyon which is available at odds of +575. We think they’ll achieve victory and this is a way of getting bigger odds and more excitement.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Afonso Bastardo Moreira Over 1.5 Shots -167

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL) has finished with over 1.5 shots in three consecutive Ligue 1 matches. We think this could be a telling statistic and we’ll back him to cover the Player Shots line which is available at odds of -167.

Latest Afonso Bastardo Moreira Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+260

First

+650

Shots

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

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Pavel Sulc to Score +170

Pavel Sulc (OL) has been among the goals in his past three Ligue 1 matches. It’s worth a play on the +170 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Pavel Sulc Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+180

First

+480

Shots

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -116

The 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in seven consecutive Metz matches, while the same outcome has happened in five  straight Lyon games. We’re happy to back the -116 when it comes to the teams falling short of the Total Corners line which looks generous.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Metz

Total

9.00 4.10 4.90

Home

8.00 4.13 3.88

Away

9.90 3.80 6.10

Lyon

Total

9.20 5.00 4.20

Home

9.70 6.20 3.50

Away

11.70 6.10 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-103

Under 9.5

-137

Metz Corners

Over 3.5

-109

Under 3.5

-130

Lyon Corners

Over 5.5

-116

Under 5.5

-122

Most Corners

1

+230

X

+700

2

-238

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Metz vs Lyon Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Full-Time Result odds of -156 suggest that Lyon are likely victors and there’s a 61% probability that the favourites win this Ligue 1 clash. Metz are the outsiders at +420 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

A 2+ goal margin of victory for Lyon against Metz means a full payout at -120 when backing them on the Asian Handicap -0.75. A one-goal win means half the stake wins and half is refunded.

You’re able to bet on Under 2.5 Goals or Over 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now. If you are expecting both teams to score, there’s the chance to back Yes at -127 on the BTTS market.

The leading football betting sites provide hundreds of markets for the latest Ligue 1 games. Be sure to peruse all of the available options before going ahead with your preferred wager.

Full-Time Result

1

+420

X

+285

2

-156

Half-Time Result

1

+400

X

+133

2

+112

Double Chance

1X

+115

12

-435

X2

-714

Draw No Bet

1

+260

2

-417

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.75

-102

2 Hcp -0.75

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-105

Over 2.5

-122

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-106

Favourite Endrick Moreira de Sousa is priced at +320 to be the first player to find the net. There’s also the opportunity to back him to score any time at odds of +115.

Endrick Moreira de Sousa (OL)

First

+115

Anytime

+320

Pavel Sulc (OL)

First

+180

Anytime

+480

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

First

+220

Anytime

+575

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL)

First

+260

Anytime

+650

Habib Diallo (Metz)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Adam Karabec (OL)

First

+340

Anytime

+850

Joel Asoro (Metz)

First

+340

Anytime

+950

Gauthier Hein (Metz)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly (Metz)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Morgan Bokele (Metz)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Ibou Sané (Metz)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Malick Mbaye (Metz)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Abner Vinicius da Silva Santos (OL)

First

+480

Anytime

+1400

Khalis Merah (OL)

First

+480

Anytime

+1300

Mathys de Carvalho Soares (OL)

First

+500

Anytime

+1400

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz)

First

+500

Anytime

+1300

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Tyler Morton (OL)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Moussa Niakhaté (OL)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Orel Mangala (OL)

First

+700

Anytime

+1900

Hans Hateboer (OL)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Jessy Deminguet (Metz)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Ruben Kluivert (OL)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Clinton Mata (OL)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Nicolás Tagliafico (OL)

First

+800

Anytime

+2200

Boubacar Traoré (Metz)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Endrick Moreira de Sousa (OL)

Over 3.5

-133

Under 3.5

-

Corentin Tolisso (OL)

Over 2.5

+107

Under 2.5

-

Pavel Sulc (OL)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Afonso Bastardo Moreira (OL)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Habib Diallo (Metz)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

Gauthier Hein (Metz)

Over 1.5

-109

Under 1.5

-

Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly (Metz)

Over 1.5

+102

Under 1.5

-

Tyler Morton (OL)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Jessy Deminguet (Metz)

Over 0.5

+102

Under 0.5

-

Orel Mangala (OL)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Moussa Niakhaté (OL)

Over 0.5

+106

Under 0.5

-

Khalis Merah (OL)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Tanner Tessmann (OL)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz)

Over 0.5

-333

Under 0.5

-

Ainsley Maitland-Niles (OL)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Malick Mbaye (Metz)

Over 0.5

-313

Under 0.5

-

Ibou Sané (Metz)

Over 0.5

-357

Under 0.5

-

Boubacar Traoré (Metz)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-

Metz have managed four losses, two victories and two draws in the last 8 home matches, recording an average of 0.88 goals per game and conceding 1.25.

Lyon have managed four losses, three victories and three draws in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

In the last meeting at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Lyon defeated Metz by a 2-1 scoreline. The previous 4 H2H meetings at Stade Saint-Symphorien have involved three Lyon triumphs and just one win for Metz.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Metz Home Stats		2-2-4	2.13	0.88	1.25	3	5	3	5
Lyon Away Stats		3-3-4	2.40	1.10	1.30	4	6	4	6

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Metz vs Lyon Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Metz vs OL team news before betting. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for Ligue 1 along with up-to-date injury news.

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