FC Metz Face Crucial Playoff Tie Against Stade de Reims
FC Metz will be looking to make amends for last season’s playoff disappointment when they host Stade de Reims at the Stade Saint-Symphorien tonight. The French football club, Les Grenats, suffered a setback last year, dropping down to Ligue 2 via the playoffs at the hands of AS Saint-Étienne. According to Yahoo Sports, the side will be hoping for a better return from the playoffs this season.
The team has been dealt a blow ahead of the match, with goalkeeper Arnaud Bodart picking up an injury during the 3-2 victory over Stade Lavallois on the final game of the season. As a result, head coach Stéphane Le Mignan will likely turn to Pape Sy, who started in the 1-0 win over USL Dunkerque in the second round of the playoffs. The report from Yahoo Sports suggests that it will be a largely unchanged side from the one that beat Dunkerque, with the only likely difference being a swap at centre-back.
In an interview, Le Mignan will be looking to make some key changes to his side, but as noted by Yahoo Sports, “Les Grenats” will be without the services of Bodart. Ababacar Lô is expected to get the nod over Urie-Michel Mboula at centre-back.
The likely lineup for FC Metz against Stade de Reims has been predicted by Yahoo Sports as follows:
Pape Sy; Matthieu Udol, Ababacar Lô, Sadibou Sané, Koffi Kouao; Alpha Touré, Jessy Deminguet; Morgan Bokele, Gauthier Hein, Pape Amadou Diallo; Youssouf Sabaly.
As quoted in Yahoo Sports, “Metz are looking to make amends for last season and will be looking for a positive result against Stade de Reims.” If they succeed in securing promotion, it will be a major boost to the side.
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