Clermont
- Clermont will look to frustrate Red Star and try to break them down with a patient attack and a fair amount of possession as boss Grégory Proment likes to play a measured game, with a moderate amount of pressing and a focus on controlling the pace of the game in midfield.
- Clermont have won just one and lost two of their last three home games in Ligue 2 and have been more out of sorts than in-form Red Star 93 Saint Ouen of late, winning two and losing three of their last five.
Red Star
- Red Star 93 Saint Ouen are 4th in Ligue 2 with 44 points from 27 games, 16 ahead of 14th-placed Clermont who have 28 points after the same amount of matches.
- Red Star boss Gregory Poirier is looking for a more high-tempo game, with his three-at-the-back system providing width from his wing-backs and the forwards and midfielders operating at the top in front of the ball.
- Red Star have been superb on the road this season, winning seven of their fourteen away games in Ligue 2.
- Their recent form has been a little inconsistent with two wins, one draw and two defeats from their last five.
Head-to-Head
- Red Star 93 Saint Ouen have won 7 of their 14 away Ligue 2 games.
- Red Star 93 Saint Ouen concede an average of just 0.79 goals per away game this season.
- The last meeting between the sides, which took place three months ago, finished 2-2 at Red Star’s ground.
Clermont
Famara Diedhiou is the Clermont talisman with 10 Ligue 2 goals in 17 appearances this term and four of his side’s last five have come courtesy of his efforts.
Red Star
Damien Durand is the main man for Red Star, he has nine goals in 27 Ligue 2 games and has been their main outlet up front this term.
Betting Insights
Odds of 1.93 for Both Teams to Score - No make plenty of appeal here as there is a very good chance at least one of these sides will be frustrated on Friday.
Prediction
An away win at 2.75 seems great value considering the recent form of these two sides and the fact that Red Star have been rock solid at the back on their travels.
