Troyes
- Troyes AC, on 48 points from 25 games, host Clermont on Saturday; Clermont have accumulated 28 from the same number of matches.
- ES Troyes AC have a dominant home record in Ligue 2, winning ten of 13 at home, averaging 2.15 goals per game on their own turf.
Clermont
It’s a clash of styles as well as a clash of cultures, as Stephane Dumont’s pragmatic and highly-disciplined Troyes favour a compact 4-2-3-1 formation, while Gregory Proment’s Clermont have been more progressive and collectively fluid since he took charge.
Head-to-Head
Troyes have been in good form themselves, winning two, drawing one and losing two in their last five, although they haven’t managed to beat Clermont in their last two home meetings.
Key Players
- Tawfik Bentayeb has scored 13 goals in 19 Ligue 2 appearances, including four in his last five games, while Famara Diedhiou, on 10 in 15, is the only Clermont player to score in their last five.
- Clermont are a good side, but they are a team dependent on Famara Diedhiou for goals, and although he has a remarkable return of 10 goals in 15 Ligue 2 games, he has been their sole scorer during their recent five-match run.
Betting Insights
This fixture has been close in recent times, but home advantage, form and the quality of Troyes’ players will be crucial factors on Saturday and we’re backing the leaders to add another home win to their record with the current odds of 1.66 .
Prediction
Clermont have three wins and seven defeats from 13 away games, while Troyes are averaging 2.15 goals a game at home , so they should have enough to edge out a well-organized, but less talented, visitor team in what should be a fascinating tactical chess match in Ligue 2.
