SC Bastia

vs

Annecy FC

Preview

SC Bastia

• SC Bastia are 18th with 18 points from 24 games.
• They have drawn their last four Ligue 2 matches.
• They have gone three without a win at Stade Armand Cesari and have conceded 17 goals in 12 home fixtures.

Annecy FC

• Annecy FC are 7th with 36 points from 24 games.
• They have gone five unbeaten in Ligue 2, winning three and drawing two.
• They have avoided defeat in their last two away trips.
• Laurent Guyot has moulded Annecy into a disciplined, high-pressing unit since taking the helm in 2021.
• Their 3-4-3 or 3-5-2 system can be very effective, though they can be vulnerable against teams that control the pace.

Head-to-Head

• Annecy have never beaten Bastia away.
• Annecy are flying with Laurent Guyot at the helm.

Key Players

• Jeremy Sebas (Bastia) - leading marksman with 4 goals in 21 Ligue 2 appearances.
• Antoine Larose (Annecy)
  • Has scored 5 goals in 18 Ligue 2 outings.
  • Often drops deep to collect possession and can be a good outlet for teammates to catch pressers out.

Betting Insights

• Annecy are slight favourites at 2.88, Bastia2.6, draw 3.0.
• Odds for Under 2.5 goals are very low at 1.5.
• There could be value in the away win at 2.88 given Bastia's home struggles.

Prediction

• Expect a tight, tactical affair with few goals.
• Take Annecy to edge a close match as the visitors in the Full-Time result market.