Annecy FC
- Laurent Guyot has installed a style of play at Annecy FC that has seen them rank among the most energetic and physical teams in Ligue 2, playing in a very compact shape, making rapid vertical transitions and counter-pressing in numbers.
- Annecy have been solid on home turf, where they have won five, drawn five and lost just twice in 12 games.
- Annecy FC have scored 1.50 goals per home match in Ligue 2 and have conceded an average of just 0.92.
ES Troyes AC
- ES Troyes AC have won three successive Ligue 2 games and in their last five are W3, D1, L1.
- Ahead of Monday’s match, Troyes are top of Ligue 2 with 51 points from 26 games.
- Troyes, meanwhile, prefer a measured 4-4-2 that allows them to play positional football, overload the wings and press in unison when required.
- ES Troyes AC have won four, drawn five and lost three of their 12 away Ligue 2 games and with 12 goals scored away, they don’t possess the most prolific away attack but are an efficient one.
Head-to-Head
Annecy FC have won two of the last three head-to-heads between the teams, but Troyes have never won at Annecy in their two previous visits.
Key Players
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Thibault Rambaud leads the line for Annecy FC with six Ligue 2 goals in 21 appearances and has scored three of the hosts’ last seven.
- 6 Ligue 2 goals in 21 appearances
- 3 of the hosts’ last 7
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Tawfik Bentayeb is Troyes’s main threat, who has scored 13 goals in just 20 Ligue 2 appearances and has four of his side’s last nine.
- 13 goals in 20 Ligue 2 appearances
- 4 of the side’s last 9
Betting Insights
- Troyes are rated at 2.55 for the win.
- Both teams to score is the main bet at 1.8.
- The visitors are expected to eke out a win.
Prediction
- With Troyes boasting the superior league position, momentum and away record, they are rightful favorites for Monday’s fixture.
- Expect a close game with Troyes to edge it and both teams to score.
