Dijon vs Metz - Ligue 2

A fascinating Ligue 2 chapter awaits on October 12, 2026 when Dijon take on Metz at the home ground — two sides with plenty to play for and everything to prove. Manchester United drew 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain in their fourth pre-season fixture of the summer on Saturday.

A glance at the Ligue 2 table tells the story: Dijon in 13th and Metz in 5th, with positions to defend and places to climb. Dijon are in the midst of a difficult spell, W in their last five summing up a win rate of 16.67%. Metz travel in decent nick, WDDDW in their last five and a win rate of 40% this season. Their respective approaches this season have differed noticeably, and the tactical contrast could prove telling. Newcastle had agreed a deal worth £49m for the Switzerland international, who was a breakout star at the World Cup as he scored three goals in their run to the quarter-finals.

Set-piece efficiency and transition play often decide fixtures of this nature, and both managers will have been drilling those phases on the training ground. Andoni Iraola could not have been clearer about how he plans to change Liverpool when speaking in his opening press conference.

When Y. Fofana is on the pitch — 5 goals to his name this term — moments of magic are never far away, and the Ligue 2's top scorer will be central to how this one unfolds. Set-piece specialists and aerial threats on both sides mean dead-ball situations could carry outsized importance. BREAKING: Arsenal closing in on deal to sign England defender Konsa from Aston Villa.

Predictions are tricky when the sides are this evenly matched, and small margins — a moment of quality, a slice of luck — could decide it either way. On balance, Metz may just have enough to take all three points. A 1-2 away win would not be a shock. With the standings tight and form on the line, this is a fixture neither side will want to lose. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Liverpool's midfield wasn't great last year but I expect Florian Wirtz to have a better season, 100 per cent.