Le Mans
- Promoted Le Mans FC will meet established Ligue 2 side ES Troyes AC on Friday with momentum and the early-season positions at stake in this Le Mans FC vs ES Troyes AC prediction.
- Le Mans are in 13th spot with nine points from as many games.
- Le Mans have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five.
- They have scored 0.75 goals and conceded 0.75 per home game in Ligue 2 so far.
- Patrick Videira’s men have been playing adaptable, principle-based football since he took over in July 2024 and are one of the most dangerous teams at building play from midfield before exploding into transition.
Troyes
- Troyes are red-hot favourites for the matchup, and rightly so, sitting top of the table with 19 points from eight matches.
- Troyes have won all of their last four league games.
- Troyes’s away form reads won 1, drawn 1, lost 1 from three Ligue 2 matches, conceding an average of 1.00 goals per match.
- Troyes like to use a compact four-man backline and control the pace and flow of the game through measured possession and disciplined pressing.
Key Players
- Jaures Assoumou
- Four Ligue 2 goals in eight appearances this season.
- Dame Gueye
- Three goals in eight appearances.
Betting Insights
- Bookmakers have Le Mans at 2.95 and a draw at 3.3.
- They have scored 0.75 goals and conceded 0.75 per home game in Ligue 2 so far, so it could be a tight and tense affair with Under 2.5 goals at 1.7 being a sensible play. For those searching for an edge, our Le Mans FC vs ES Troyes AC betting tips highlight the potential value in low-scoring markets.
Prediction
The visitors will have too much quality and momentum to allow Le Mans to snatch the win, but there is a case to be made for the hosts to nick a point.
