Metz regain their central defender and captain John Boye, suspended at Strasbourg on Sunday, as well as their attacker Vagner Dias, who is once again operational.

What is the team's status?

Metz is still facing a number of important absences: attacker Ibrahima Niane, seriously injured in the knee, midfielders Kevin N'Doram and Vincent Pajot, and left-back Matthieu Udol are all absent.

Who are the key players?

Midfielder Habib Maïga, who felt pain in his adductors at the end of the derby and did not train on Monday, was able to participate in Tuesday's session and is part of the group.

What are the stakes of the match?

Metz travel to Montpellier on Wednesday (7pm, 15th day of Ligue 1) with the goal of getting back to winning ways. | Date | Opponent | Score | | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-05-17 | Nice | 0-0 |

Metz is currently 18th in Ligue 1 with 17 points, 3 wins, 8 draws and 23 losses in 34 games. The club has a goal difference of -44 and is 59 points behind leaders Paris Saint Germain.

What is the current context?

Metz is struggling at the moment, with a recent form of DLLDL. The club must absolutely get back to winning ways if they hope to stay in Ligue 1.