Logically beaten by Dijon, last Saturday, FC Metz (7th), in his quest to come back, is aiming for a rebound, this Tuesday in Aveyron. The proteges of President Serin move on the lawn of Rodez (17th) who has finally won his first league match in Bastia. Kick off at 8:45 p.m.
Return of Kouyaté in the Metz group, Mikelbrencis to Hamburg
For this third trip of the season, the garnet staff is once again calling on Kiki Kouyate. The garnet defender who obviously wants to leave had shunned the reception of Valenciennes and the club had then suspended him for a few days. The Malian international therefore missed three games.
Suspended against Dijon, after his red card received in Laval, Fabien Centonze is logically back.
Absent on the other hand, the right side, William Mikelbrencis. The former resident of the training center is about to leave, announced the coach of FC Metz. He should soon engage with the German club Hamburg.
Alex Oukidjawho received a card in Laval, is serving his second game suspension.
A third recruit at FC Metz
After Koffi Kouao and Ismaël Traoré, the club at the cross of Lorraine finally has its third recruit. The Dutch striker Anthony Musaba is on loan from AS Monaco. The 21-year-old international hopeful could be operational for the reception of Annecy, this Friday.
In the other direction, the fourth goalkeeper of FC Metz, David Oberhauser signed up with Boulogne sur mer in National 2. The native of Bitche, who arrived last summer in Metz, did not play a single minute as a professional.
Rodez-Metz, a first confrontation in the league
The RAF and FC Metz have only met in the Coupe de France, but never in the league. The first time was in 1991, the second in 2005.
After having frequented the lower divisions and the amateur world for a long time, Rodez won his ticket to Ligue 2 in May 2019. Despite limited financial means, the Aveyron club has since always escaped relegation.
Rodez is also a link with the immense Zinedine Zidane. His wife is from the region and Zizou became a minority shareholder in the club in 2012. His son, Enzo, even played for the RAF last season.