Olympique Marseille is aiming to break a recent streak of poor performances that has seen them slip away from European spots in Ligue 1, while FC Metz is looking to climb out of the relegation zone and aim for mid-table.

In a match where Marseille pressed hard in front of their home crowd to secure the win, being down to 10 men due to Gigot's expulsion in the 31st minute allowed Metz to get back into the game. Although the home team took the lead in the second half, Metz, with numerical superiority, pushed forward and managed to equalize five minutes after conceding, holding on to the 1-1 draw until the end and sharing the points.

With this result, Marseille climbs to seventh place, securing their ninth draw of the season and drifting further away from European positions, missing out on valuable points. On the other hand, for Metz, earning points against Marseille feels like a victory as they strive to escape the danger zone.