Annecy FC
- Annecy FC are eighth in the Ligue 2 2025-2026 table with 31 points from 21 games, while Grenoble Foot 38 are 12th with 25 from the same number of games, so this Friday’s Ligue 2 clash has plenty to play for and will be a heated derby for the two clubs from either side of the Alps.
- Laurent Guyot has instilled a solid tactical identity at the club since he took the reins at Annecy FC in May 2021, with the home side typically lining up with three central defenders and wing-backs either side of them.
- The hosts’ home form has been solid enough to warrant some faith in the odds on offer for this one, with Annecy FC winning four, drawing four and losing just two of their 10 Ligue 2 matches at the Parc des Sports.
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- Annecy FC have won two of their last three home games, losing once.
- Annecy have won three of their last five Ligue 2 games and are currently on a three-game winning streak.
Grenoble Foot 38
- Franck Rizzetto has brought a more flexible approach to Grenoble Foot 38 since his January 2025 appointment, with the visitors playing with a more fluid backline and preferring to control the tempo with the ball on the ground.
- Grenoble Foot 38, on the other hand, have won just twice on their travels in the French second tier, drawing two and losing six.
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Recent stats:
- GF38 have scored 1.30 goals per game on average away from home, but have conceded an average of 1.70 - suggesting there are defensive issues to fix on their trips.
- GF38 have only one win in their last five Ligue 2 assignments.
Head-to-Head
GF38 have won two of their last three visits to Annecy home turf, and won 2-1 away in the Coupe de France 2025/2026 in the last meeting between these sides.
Key Players
- Antoine Larose has scored four goals in 15 Ligue 2 appearances for Annecy FC, making him the home side's top scorer and best chance of finding the net in this game.
- Grenoble’s main threat is Yadaly Diaby, who has scored six goals in 21 Ligue 2 games, making him the visitors' top marksman.
Betting Insights
- While this fixture usually sees both teams score, Annecy’s home record and GF38’s away form suggests they will struggle to score.
- The odds around the both teams to score market are excellent however, coming in at 1.77 - which seems to suggest there will be chances at both ends.
Prediction
We have to be cautious, but with Annecy looking the better team of late, it’s hard to escape the feeling that they will have enough to squeeze through .
