Le Puy
- 10th-placed Le Puy (10pts) will take on eighth-placed Thionville FC (12pts) in Ligue 3 2026/2027 on Saturday in a clash.
- Le Puy have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five matches in all competitions, but they defeated Villefranche Beaujolais 4-1 at home.
- Le Puy are unbeaten at home in Ligue 3 2026/2027 (W2, D1).
Thionville FC
- Thionville FC's last five results have been three draws and two defeats, with the Lusitanos' most recent three results a 0-4 home defeat to Rouen, a 1-1 away draw with FC Fleury 91 and a 1-2 home loss to La Roche VF.
- Thionville FC are unbeaten away from home (W2, D2).
Key Players
- Stéphane Dief has built Le Puy around a compact 3-5-2 formation with true wing-backs who play with good discipline and quick, vertical passing combinations.
- Les Ponots' disciplined style prefers controlled transitions, but they can also be caught open behind the front line if they are not careful.
- Le Puy have scored six goals in three home games in Ligue 3 2026/2027, so they usually carry a threat at this venue and in Antoine Gauthier (5 goals in 7 Ligue 3 2026/2027 appearances), they have the main danger man.
- Thionville FC are averaging 2.00 goals per game away from home in Ligue 3 2026/2027, conceding only 0.75 in return, and top the scoring charts through Karim Bouhmidi, who has four goals in 7 league games.
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Key players:
- Antoine Gauthier (5 goals in 7 Ligue 3 2026/2027 appearances).
- Karim Bouhmidi, who has four goals in 7 league games.
Betting Insights
Le Puy have not lost at home in Ligue 3 2026/2027 so far and, while the odds are close, it is hard to bet against them at 1.82 when they face a Thionville FC side that is 3.91 to win.
Prediction
- Back the hosts to squeeze by in a cagey battle.
- Under 2.5 goals looks a much better fit for what should be a cagey, tactical match-up than an end-to-end shootout, for which the line is far too low.