AS Saint-Étienne host FC Metz on Sunday on Matchday 24 of Ligue 1. Claude Puel can hope to sign another victory against Garnets who will be reduced against the Stéphanois.
FC Metz with a smaller group against ASSE
FC Metz is doing better since the return of Frédéric Antonetti on his bench. The Garnets have not seen a league loss since December 23. They remain on a series of six games without defeat, including a prestigious success against Lyon (0-1). Thanks to its recent performances, the Moselle club have returned to the race for Europe. Metz is in 6th place in Ligue 1, two points behind Stade Rennes (5th). Sunday, FC Metz will try to continue their series on the lawn of AS Saint-Étienne, a poorly classified in the championship. The Greens are only 16th after 23 days. For this meeting, Frédéric Antonetti will nevertheless be deprived of several elements. The Metz coach will have to do without the services of Kévin N’Doram, Opa Nguette and Vincent Pajot. At a press conference, he said Warren Tchimbembe and Thomas Delaine are uncertain against ASSE.
A great opportunity for Claude Puel and ASSE?
In the absence of these elements, AS Saint-Étienne can hope for a second success in a row on Sunday. Men from Claude Puel have not managed to string together victories since the start of the championship. They started the season with three straight wins before sinking. In case of victory against Metz, Saint-Étienne would also end a sad series against the Moselle club. The Greens have not won against the Garnets for three years. They remain on four defeats in a row against Metz.
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