PARIS (Interstat) — A struggling Metz side will look to secure its first win of the season when it hosts an undefeated Lens in a Ligue 1 match on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, at Stade Saint-Symphorien.

The clubs are trending in opposite directions early in the French top-flight campaign. Lens (1-0-0, 3 points) is buoyed by a 2-1 victory over powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain in its last outing on Oct. 19. Metz (0-2-1, 1 point), meanwhile, is reeling from a 4-0 road defeat to Toulouse on the same day and has yet to find a win in three league matches.

Metz’s season has been defined by narrow defeats and defensive struggles. After a season-opening 3-2 loss at PSG, the club managed a 1-1 draw with Angers before the heavy loss to Toulouse. Lens has carried its strong league form into other competitions, holding a perfect 1-0-0 record across all matches.

Despite the disparity in form, the Interstat game simulator projects a 1-1 draw for the contest. The result would provide a valuable point for the home side while halting Lens’s momentum.

Following the match, Metz will prepare for a trip to Nantes on Nov. 2. Lens’s next fixture is not until Nov. 30, when it travels to face Angers.