Guingamp
- Guingamp have won five, drawn four and lost four of their 13 home Ligue 2 games this season.
- Guingamp, who are tenth with 36 points, have been in the middle of the pack all season and seem to have settled into that position.
- Ripoll has put a pragmatic stamp on Guingamp since he took over, but they are still an attacking force in Ligue 2 when the wide men and second-line runners get on the ball.
- Guingamp’s 4-4-2 or 4-2-3-1 system is pretty flexible and allows them to use the ball well in a more patient manner or to transition forward quickly, depending on the situation.
Amiens
- Amiens have won four, drawn two and lost seven of their 13 Ligue 2 away fixtures.
- Amiens, who have one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five games, have been much less positive of late with the 4-2-3-1 system they favour allowing them to be compact when defending and dangerous on the counter.
Key Players
- Louis Mafouta is Guingamp’s attacking talisman with 11 goals in 26 Ligue 2 appearances this term.
- Teddy Averlant’s five goals from 26 Ligue 2 appearances this season is a decent return for an Amiens striker and he could be their best weapon for breaking through what might be a defensive game plan.
Betting Insights
- Omar Daf’s departure has created an immediate vacuum in the coaching structure at Amiens, where an interim coach will have to manage the team in what is a make-or-break game to escape the relegation zone.
- Guingamp have conceded an average of 1.38 goals per home game in Ligue 2 this term while Amiens have averaged 1.77 goals against per away trip.
- However, the hosts are too short in the betting, so we will take the visitors’ ability to counter on Friday and add our support to the Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score - Yes markets.
Prediction
Guingamp are the better side on paper and with home-field advantage should have enough to get the win here.
