Troyes
- Troyes are the runaway leaders of Ligue 2 and have already secured promotion to Ligue 1.
- Troyes have won their last five Ligue 2 matches, scoring 15 goals during that streak.
- Tawfik Bentayeb, the in-form striker in Ligue 2, scored in that match and will be looking to add to his tally on Saturday.
- Troyes are much more of a possession-based, pressing team who play a 4-2-3-1, in which they look to dominate the ball, transition quickly and score goals.
Laval
- Laval are unbeaten in their last five Ligue 2 games, drawing three of them.
- Laval are on course for a 16th-placed finish in Ligue 2, 29 points from 32 games, still fighting relegation.
- Olivier Frapolli has done a good job with a small budget and Laval are hard to beat, particularly in the last few games.
- Laval are a pragmatic and hard-working team, who like to sit deep, cover the field, press collectively and strike on the break from deep positions.
Head-to-Head
Laval, who have nine wins in the all-time head-to-head with Troyes (D5, L6), are having a solid season but have a few more games to ensure they avoid relegation as they are currently sitting in 16th place in Ligue 2.
Troyes
- Troyes’ creative midfielder Mathys Detourbet has been a driving force behind their promotion push, providing assists during their winning run and making late contributions in their promotion-clinching win at Saint-Étienne.
- Tawfik Bentayeb, the in-form striker in Ligue 2, scored in that match and will be looking to add to his tally on Saturday.
- Martin Adeline orchestrates the attack and is always looking to create chances.
Laval
- Ethan Clavreul is a young and improving midfielder who has scored late goals and taken important corners for his team in recent weeks.
- Mamadou Camara is the club’s biggest attacking threat and recently converted a penalty.
Betting Insights
- It’s hard to go against the leaders of Ligue 2 and favourites for this game at 1.59, especially with a visiting side still fighting to avoid relegation.
- Troyes should control the pace but there will be opportunities for Laval to counter-attack and this could produce over 2.5 goals (1.72), which is the suggested play here given Troyes have scored 15 goals in their last five games.
Prediction
- It should all be too much for a desperate Laval team who need the points to ensure safety.
- This game is likely to be full of transitions and may see moments of chaos as a result.
