Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE digital coverage of Fc Metz and Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade Saint-Symphorien in this Wednesday night Ligue 1 clash. All the facts, stats and team news will be coming your way over the next hour with kick-off at 20:00 GMT.
Ligue 1 / Matchday 7
Stade Saint-Symphorien / 22.09.2021
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- B. Kouyaté(39')
- A. Hakimi(5', 90+5')
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Updated 22/09/2021 at 21:54 GMT+1
8'
It's the worst possible start for Metz, who no doubt were hoping to keep the visitors at bay for more than five minutes
5'
GOAL! PSG have the lead through Hakimi. The wingback's powerful shot from inside the box had to go through a goal line check to be confirmed, but it counts. 1-0 to the Parisians
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A. Hakimi
Paris Saint-Germain
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3'
The game has started at a decent pace with Metz proving that they're going to give as good as they get with quick attacking football
Goal
A. Hakimi
Paris Saint-Germain
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1'
PSG get the game underway at the Stade Saint-Symphorien
19:55
Kick-off is less than five minutes away as both sides get ready to make their way out onto the pitch
19:50
PSG have established a five-point lead over second-placed Marseille at the top of the rankings averaging three goals per game in that time
19:45
There has been much talk of Messi's reaction to being taken off during the win against Lyon. On Tuesday the club revealed he won't be taking part in tonight's game due to a bruise on the bone on his left knee.
19:40
It's the 80th competitive meeting between these two sides. The Parisians have the edge with 46 wins to 18 defeats, with Metz ranking as the third-most-defeated team by PSG after Saint-Etienne (49) and Nantes (48
19:35
PSG overcame a tricky fixture with Lyon on Sunday and had to wait until 93rd minute to claim all three points courtesy of a Icardi header
19:30
Metz had a shocking first-half display against Strasbourg on Friday conceding three goals in 40 minutes, no doubt they'll be keenly aware of the threat the PSG front three will bring to tonight's game
19:25
Pochettino's side travel to the Stade Saint-Symphorien having won 10 and drawn one of their last 11 games in the top flight since defeat at Lorient in January.
19:20
And here is the team that Pochettino has selected
19:15
He got off the mark against Lyon, but can Neymar add to his tally tonight?
19:10
Here is the Metz side that is set to take on PSG...
19:05
It's top vs bottom, and you couldn't find teams with more contrasting fortunes. While PSG are aiming to maintain their unbeaten run this season, Metz are looking for their first win