PSG and Metz meet in a game for the Matchweek 7 of the Ligue 1 2021/2022. This game will take place at Stade Saint-Symphorien in Longeville-lès-Metz on September 22, 2021 at 3:00 PM (ET). The leader of the table ready to play on the road with the best squad. Here is all the detailed information about this Ligue 1 potential lineups.
PSG have everything ready for another possible victory in Ligue 1, they are leaders of the table with 18 points without losses. They won the most recent game against Lyon 2-1 at home, but before that game the team suffered a draw against Club Brugge in the 2021/2022 UEFA Champions League.
Metz are in 20th place in the table with three losses and three draws, they have no hope of taking advantage of this game to win a few points. The team has not won a game this season, the only positive result has been three draws.
PSG probable lineup
Messi will not be available for this game due to a knee injury, that was the most recent answer from PSG to the press asking if he was going to play against Metz. Another problem for them was the harsh criticism received after the 1-1 draw against Club Brugge.
Mauricio Pochettino, PSG’s head coach, had some problems this week with Messi after a substitution, Messi apparently disagreed. The photos taken by the press revealed an angry face of Messi after the substitution.
This is the likely PSG’s lineup for this game: Donnarumma; Hakimi, Marquinhos, Kimpembe, Diallo; Paredes, Herrera, Verrati; Di Maria, Neymar; Icardi
Metz probable lineup
Metz do not have the same talent as PSG, this season only four players have scored goals: Udol, Niane, Maiga and Centonze. And most of those goals were penalties, almost no goal was generated from the midfield or with an attack play.
Frédéric Antonetti is back as head coach, previously he led Metz until 2018 when he decided to retire to work as the General Manager of the team. Since 2020 Antonetti is looking for new players for the squad.
This is the likely Metz’s lineup for this game: Oukidja; Kouyate, Bronn, Udol; Centonze, Maiga, Sarr, Yade; Gueye, Boulaya; Niane
