This Sunday, September 21, 2025, AS Monaco receives FC Metz for Day 5 of Ligue 1, a crucial match for both teams. Monaco, currently 4th with 9 points, seeks to confirm its status as a candidate for the European qualification, despite a sometimes fragile defence. The Monegasque club will have to deal with several important absences, including Paul Pogba, Denis Zakaria and Aleksa Coach Adi Hütter insists on the need for his team to regain his identity and show a different face after the defeat of the Champions League in Bruges.

On the Metz side, the team presents itself with a more difficult balance sheet, 18th with only one point. Coach Stephan Le Mignan will face notable absences, including Mr. Mbaye, S. Sané and U. Mbula. Despite these difficulties, the Messina team is determined to get its first points of the season and avoid relegation. Historically, Monaco has often dominated this meeting, but the current context promises a more balanced duel. The game, which will take place at Stade Louis-II at 5:15 p.m., will be broadcast live on Ligue 1+.

The likely compositions of both teams were revealed. Monaco should opt for a 4-4-2, with Köhn as a goaltender and a midfielder composed of players like Camara and Minamino. Metz could line up a 4-2-3-1 or a 4-3-3, with Fischer as a goaltender and a midfielder including players like Tsitaishvili and Sané. This match is therefore an important test for Monaco, which wants to confirm its ambitions, and an opportunity for Metz to fight for its retention in League 1. The outcome of this meeting, which will take place in a potentially electric atmosphere, will determine a lot for both teams in the second part of the season.