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Metz will host Lens at the Stade Saint Symphorien on Wednesday in the 10th round of the 2025-26 Ligue 1 campaign. The hosts will be desperate to secure their first win of the season and finally get their campaign, which has been shambolic so far, back on track.Metz suffered yet another embarrassing defeat last weekend, as their game against LOSC Lille ended in a 6-1 loss, marking their seventh defeat of the season and leaving the newly promoted side at the bottom of the league table. Les Grenats gained immediate promotion after relegation from the top flight two seasons ago but now seem completely out of their depth and will be looking to turn things around soon to keep their hopes of survival alive.Lens, on the other hand, are having a remarkable season as they currently sit in second place, just two points behind league leaders and defending champions Paris Saint-Germain. The visitors, who have won four of their last five games, earned an impressive 2-1 comeback win over Roberto de Zerbi’s Olympique Marseille during the weekend and will be in high spirits when they make the trip to face a struggling side.Metz vs Lens Head-to-Head and Key NumbersThe sides have met on 110 previous occasions going into Wednesday's game. Metz have won 35 of those games, 28 have ended in draws while Lens have won the remaining 47.The teams are evenly matched across their five most recent meetings with two wins each and a draw.The hosts have scored only five goals across the last five meetings between the sides and have conceded eight across those games.Metz have the joint-worst offensive and worst defensive records in the league so far, having only scored six goals and conceded 26.Lens have the joint-best defensive record in the French top flight so far with eight goals conceded in nine games.Metz vs Lens PredictionLes Grenats are underdogs going into the weekend and will need to be at their rarely seen best to avoid defeat against a side in much better form.Les Sang et Or will only need to avoid complacency to get all three points and will focus on getting a blowout victory against a side with significantly less quality.Prediction: Metz 0-3 LensMetz vs Lens Betting TipsTip 1 - Result: Lens Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Four of the visitors’ last five games have produced more than 2.5 goals) Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No (Both sides have found the back of the net in just one of the hosts' last four games)
