LIL vs MET Dream11 Prediction: Lille is back for the Ligue 1 action on Sunday night as they lock horns with Metz at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Lille ground out an excellent away win at Reims last time out and that sees them on four points after two games as they entertain Metz on Sunday. The visitors played just one game prior to the international break which was a narrow 0-1 defeat to Monaco and they will feel they should perhaps have gotten more from that game as they were playing against ten men for the entirety of the second half. As was the case last season, Lille look like they won’t score a lot of of goals but they also won’t concede many either so a low-scoring win for the hosts.
Date: 13 September, Saturday
Time: 4:30 pm IST
Place: Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Form Guide:
LIL: W D W W W
MET: L W W L D
Head-to-head (Last 5 Matches)
Lille wins: 2
Metz wins: 2
Draws: 1
Lille Team News
Lille have Europa League football to look forward to later this year, but for now the aim is to put as many points on the board in Ligue 1. After kicking off their campaign with a 1-1 draw at home to Rennes, Lille edged out Reims 1-0 last time out through Jonathan Bamba’s first-half goal. It is still far too early to be looking at the standings, of course, but Les Dogues find themselves nicely positioned in fifth ahead of this meeting with Metz.
Injury update, unavailability
The hosts will be without the service of Reinildo due to suspension issue.
LIL Playing 11 & Subs (probable)
Mike Maignan; Zeki Çelik, José Fonte, Sven Botman, Domagoj Bradarić; Jonathan Ikoné, Benjamin André, Renato Sanches, Jonathan Bamba; Burak Yılmaz, Jonathan David
Metz Team News
Metz won five of their six pre-season matches, but they were beaten 1-0 by Monaco in their opening Ligue 1 match on August 30 – Benoit Badiashile scoring the only goal. Taking last season into account, when finishing in 15th place after 28 matches, Metz have now lost three of their last six games – as many as in their previous 14.
Injury update, unavailability
Metz will be without injured pair Manuel Cabit and Kevin N’Doram for this match, meanwhile, and Thomas Delaine is also doubtful.
MET Playing 11 & Subs (probable)
Alexandre Oukidja; Fabien Centonze, Dylan Bronn, John Boye, Matthieu Udol; Digbo Maiga, Victorien Angban, Vincent Pajot; Farid Boulaya, Ibrahima Niane, Opa Nguette
Let’s take a look at the dream 11 prediction for today’s football match
Goalkeeper: Maignan
Defenders: Botman, Fonte, Centonze, Boye
Midfielders: André, Maiga, Pajot
Forwards: Bamba, Yılmaz, Nguette
Jonathan Bamba: The 25-year-old could be a huge threat upfront pick for this match. He has scored 15 goals for the club.
Opa Nguette: The Metz striker has scored 14 goals for the club in 109 matches for his club. He could be a good captain choice.
Burak Yılmaz: The Turkish attacker is a real threat upfront and he has just arrived this season. He scored 24 goals for his former club Besiktas.
Benjamin André: The midfielder’s ability to control the midfield and turnover possession makes him a must have pick in this aspect.
Who will win LIL vs MET Today Match Prediction Football
Metz ended last season in good form on their travels and they have stopped Lille from scoring in three of their last four league encounters at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy. The hosts will head into this match as favourites to make it back-to-back wins, but we are backing Metz to put their first point on the board. We predict a goalless draw in today match prediction.