Metz – PAU

Metz will host Pau at Stade Saint‑Symphorien in a clash that could see the seventh‑placed side try to close the gap on their sixth‑placed rivals. With 13 points from three wins and four draws, Metz sit just a point behind Pau, who sit on 14 points after four victories and two stalemates. Both teams have similar goal records – Metz have scored 15 and conceded 13, while Pau have netted 11 and let in nine – suggesting a tight encounter. A win for either side would tighten the battle for the coveted top‑six, making the meeting a pivotal one in the race for European spots.