Metz vs. Monaco - prediction, team news, lineups

Relegation-threatened Metz hope to end their <a href="/football/ligue-1/table.html">Ligue 1</a> Monaco hoodoo when they host Les Monegasques at Stade Saint-Symphorien on Saturday.

The round 27 encounter takes place after the international break, with the home side going into the hiatus on the back of a disappointing defeat to Reims, while their visitors missed an opportunity to go second with a draw with Lorient.

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Just when Metz thought the corner was turned after two Ligue 1 victories on the trot, the Maroons were beaten 2-1 by Reims before the international break.

Laszlo Boloni's men were 11 minutes (excluding additional time) away from securing a 1-1 draw against . . .