Metz 1 - 2 Lyon

Metz v Lyon: Preview

Updated: May 7, 2004, 12:45 PM ET

METZ, May 7 (Ligue 1) - Lyon defender Anthony Reveillere has made it clear his side will travel to relegation strugglers Metz determined to claim maximum points and remain in top spot.

Les Gones, the 2002 and 2003 champions, are just two points ahead of Monaco and three ahead of Paris St Germain.

With only four matches left to the end of the campaign against Metz, Bastia, PSG and finally Lille, any victories they earn now will be priceless come the final reckoning.

"Everyone has objectives,'' Reveillere said. "For Metz it is survival and for us it is the title.

"The match at Saint Symphorien will be interesting because there is a lot at stake for both sides.''

Lyon have lost only once in their last 11 matches while 13th-placed Metz beat UEFA Cup finalists Marseille 1-0 last weekend.

"Metz are in the middle of a good run and their players will do all they can to continue it,'' Reveillere said.

"We know this is not going to be easy for us but we travel to Metz with a lot of determination,'' he added.

Lyon and French international goalkeeper Gregory Coupet, who was last week voted the best goalkeeper in Ligue 1 for the second season running, is convinced his side can win and stay on target to clinch the French title for a third consecutive time.

"We must win,'' he said. "We played very ordinarily against Bordeaux (Lyon drew 1-1) and we need maximum points. If we play with our heart we will win.''

Lyon's talented midfielder Juninho is back in the squad after shaking off a thigh injury.

However, Mickael Essien will be suspended, midfielders Eric Carriere and Sidney Govou are still recovering from injuries and central defender Claudio Cacapa (right knee) is still out.

For Metz, defender Samuel Allegro (knee) and midfielder Gregory Leca (thigh) are both out of the clash while stopper Franck Signorino is doubtful with a hip problem. The home side will be desperate for all three points to ease their relegation fears.