Dunkerque – Metz

Dunkerque host Metz at the Stade Marcel Tribut, with the home side sitting 11th in the table on 11 points after three wins, two draws and four defeats, scoring 13 and conceding 15. Metz come in a place higher, seventh with 13 points from three victories, four stalemates and two losses, and a slight goal‑difference edge at 15‑13. The clash pits a side fighting to climb out of the lower half against a club eyeing a push for the top‑seven, making the encounter a pivotal test for both. Historically, the two have exchanged blows in a tightly contested rivalry, so the result could swing the balance in the mid‑table race. Both teams will need to tighten up at the back if they hope to secure the three points.