FC Metz prepares to face AS Monaco on Day 5 of Ligue 1, a crucial match for both teams. Monaco, currently 4th, hopes to confirm its position on the podium, despite major absences such as Pogba, Zakaria and Golovin. Coach Adi Hütter insists on the need for his team to regain his identity and show a different face after the recent setback in the Champions League. Metz, 18th, is in trouble and is looking to get his first points of the season, with several key players unavailable due to injuries.

The match, which will take place at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco on Sunday 21 September 2025 at 5.15 p.m., is a clash of styles between an offensive but sometimes fragile defensive Monegasque team, and a team of Metz in difficulty, with an unprolific but determined attack. Historically, Monaco dominates this meeting, but absences on both sides make this match more uncertain. Fans will be able to follow the live encounter on Ligue 1+ and on various football sites.

In addition to the likely composition of the teams, with a 4-4-2 expected for Monaco and a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 for Metz, it is interesting to note the strong representation of French players in the foreign championships, with three Monaco players and one Metz player participating in the U20 World Cup in Chile. This match is therefore an important test for both teams, with different ambitions and stakes, and promises to be a key moment in the League 1 season.